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encanto do Brasil Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner hair straightener — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 28, 2015
Photo from the official notice: encanto do Brasil Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner hair straightener — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: encanto do Brasil Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner hair straightener — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: encanto do Brasil Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner hair straightener — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Hair straightening treatment supplied in white plastic bottles with green print. In the set of three products, the Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner are affected by the risk.

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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