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BIGEN permanent powder hair colour — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 10, 2007

Hazard

The product contains 13,7 g% of p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). The maximum authorised concentration in finished product, in oxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing is 6%.In addition, required warnings for the ingredient PPD are missing and the product does not have any warnings or explanation in the national languages (Dutch or French). This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the retailer — Other

Product description

White-gold cartoon box containing a bottle with powder and a notice with instructions for use in English on one side and a language resembling Arabic on the other side.

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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