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Body Treat Maxitoner Skin Beautifying Milk — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalFeb 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Body Treat Maxitoner Skin Beautifying Milk — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Body Treat Maxitoner Skin Beautifying Milk — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

Ingredients show product contains hydroquinone (1.8%). Hydroquinone is not permitted in cosmetic products. Also, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. There was also unsatisfactory labelling including the absence of the name and address of the Responsible Person in the UK and there was no Period after Opening shown (PAO). The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Remedy

The product has been destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

White and orange box containing a 500ml white and orange bottle liquid.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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