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Optima restructuring hair mask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 5, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the list of ingredients includes the substance “bis-hydroxyethyl biscetyl malonamide”, which is banned for use in cosmetics and personal hygiene products under the Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

A hair maintenance product for damaged hair provided in a 150 ml package labelled: “Optima – Restructuring Treatment For Damaged And Curled Hair”.

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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