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Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 3, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of chromium (measured value: 592 mg/kg by weight). Chromium is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.The product also contains antimony (measured value: 141 mg/kg), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Antimony can irritate the skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Retailer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Eyeshadow palette with six Halloween-themed powders. Product 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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