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Royal Brown Henna hair dye — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 8, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Royal Brown Henna hair dye — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 0.2%, 0.8%, 4.1% and 2.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol,, and uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. Furthermore, Toluene-2,5-Diamine may cause cancer, is mutagenic and might affect fertility. 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 green-brown powder, with a hay-like smell.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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