Surya Brasil Henna Cream hair colouring product — chemical risk (A11/0092/15)

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChemicalNov 6, 2015

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Hazard

The product contains N-Nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value up to 621 µg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products regulation.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (06/09/2015)

Product description

Henna hair cream in a dark brown plastic bottle with adhesive label and screw top with integrated application nozzle with cap Volume: 70 ml. Appearance: medium brown viscous liquid. Packaging: red, printed cardboard box including two insertions, gloves and hood.

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.

Key facts

Brand	Surya Brasil
Product	Henna Cream · Hair colouring product
Model / type	1) Golden Blonde2) Burgundy3) Light Brown4) Black5) Ash Blonde6) Light Blonde7) Chocolate8) Golden Brown9) Dark Brown
Batch	1) Packaging: L1113030606; Container: L: 1113030606; Use-by date: 11/2016 (Golden blonde, already in the original notification) 2) Packaging: L0615032506; Container: L: 0615032506; Use-by date: 0.....6) Packaging: L0713030174; Container: L: 0713030174; Use-by date: 07/2016 7) Packaging: L0315032190; Container: L: 0315032190; Use-by date: 03/2018 8) Packaging: L0415032236; Container: L: 041503.....
Category	Cosmetics
Country of origin	Brazil
Reported by	Germany
Risk level	Other risk levels
Published	Nov 6, 2015
Case number	A11/0092/15