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Insens Hair Gel Extra Strong hair care product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 7, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Insens Hair Gel Extra Strong hair care product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Insens Hair Gel Extra Strong hair care product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (01/11/2018)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (01/11/2018)

Product description

150 ml of yellow hair fixing gel, supplied in a colourless, plastic bottle with a yellow cap

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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