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Lakshmi Sindoor Powder cosmetic powder — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 20, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Lakshmi Sindoor Powder cosmetic powder — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Lakshmi Sindoor Powder cosmetic powder — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Lakshmi Sindoor Powder cosmetic powder — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Lakshmi Sindoor Powder cosmetic powder — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains lead (measured value: 85.25% by weight) which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (02/03/2026)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (13/05/2026)
  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (02/03/2026)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (02/03/2026)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (02/03/2026)

Product description

Orange Sindoor cosmetic powder. Product sold online, in particular via coconutbasket.de.

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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