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Sta-sof-fro Olive Oil - Hand and Body Lotion skincare product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Sta-sof-fro Olive Oil - Hand and Body Lotion skincare product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sta-sof-fro Olive Oil - Hand and Body Lotion skincare product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the lotion contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (08/05/2017)

Product description

Hand and body lotion (leave-on product) in a light yellow bottle with an image of an olive branch (1L).

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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