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Nailexus Liquid Monomer liquid for nail art — chemical risk (A12/0419/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 21, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Nailexus Liquid Monomer liquid for nail art — chemical risk (A12/0419/14)

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

Hazard

The product contains a high amount of methyl methacrylate (measured value up to 98,5%), which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damages to nails and/or hands which can last for years. The BfR [German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment] in its Opinion No 014/2012 of 22 December 2011 classifies concentrations of 80- 90 % methyl methacrylate in nail art substances as hazardous to health. It has been classified as hazardous to health within the meaning of Article 3 of Cosmetic Product Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (06/02/2014)

Product description

Clear, slightly violet-coloured liquid for nail art in a white HDPE [high-density polyethylene] canister with label. Strong chemical smell.

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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