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Kerling Haircar Vital Power Shampoo — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Kerling Haircar Vital Power Shampoo — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. HICC is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (15/08/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/08/2023)

Product description

Hair shampoo. Product also sold online.

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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