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Royal Burgundy Henna hair dye — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 1, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Royal Burgundy Henna hair dye — chemical risk

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Hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (28/03/2022)

Product description

Henna hair dye. The product appears as a fine granular brown powder, with neutral smell.

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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