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Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 4, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Veet Easy-Gel voskové pásiky depilatory wax strips — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited 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 Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (06/01/2024)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (06/01/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (06/01/2024)

Product description

Sixteen depilatory wax strips and three after-wax oily wipes.

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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