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PCC Brands Henna Herbal Black 1.0 hair dye — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 30, 2021
Photo from the official notice: PCC Brands Henna Herbal Black 1.0 hair dye — chemical risk

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Hazard

The ready-to-use product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: up to 2.8% as free base) and insufficient couplers to inactivate its toxicity.PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (21/04/2021)

Product description

Henna hair dye (black) composed of six bags containing a grey powder, with a total weight of 60g.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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