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Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentFeb 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Rich Babe nail polish — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The product contains Benzophenone, n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value: 56.65 mg/kg) and n-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA) (measured value: 0.0546 mg/kg). Benzophenone may cause cancer, damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. NDBA is harmful if swallowed and is suspected of causing cancer. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains the colorants solvent Yellow 172, CI 45160 and CI 45174, which are prohibited in cosmetic products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (01/10/2024)
  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (22/10/2024)

Product description

Nail gel and polish in different colours, 5 ml.

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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