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Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit) LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012 hair care product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit) LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012 hair care product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit) LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012 hair care product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the gel 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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (15/12/2016)

Product description

Hair-gel (leave-on product) in a 500 ml white plastic bottle with a red label, white marking and a red lid.

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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