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Bajwa henna paste "kone henna paste" — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 15, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Bajwa henna paste "kone henna paste" — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 5.65% of phenol which causes skin corrosion. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC as phenol is prohibited.

Product description

Henna paste in a silver plastic tube (30 g) with a white plastic screw top and a white plastic nozzle for applying the paste to the skin and an accompanying leaflet.

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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