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Herbal hair dye (herbal naturally black henna) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 31, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12% p-phenylenediamine (not more than 2% of p-phenylenediamine may be present in colouring agents for hair dyeing as applied to the hair). p-phenylenediamine has a strong sensitising effect and repeated contact can cause serious skin disorders. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary recall from consumers — Other

Product description

Blue/green printed cardboard box with picture of a woman, containing paper sachets each in turn containing one sealed aluminium-foil sachet, with a further aluminium-foil sachet inside. Olive-coloured powder.

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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