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Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint ("PPD Free" Range) — health risk

UK OPSSSerious riskOther health riskJul 31, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint ("PPD Free" Range) — health risk

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Hazard

This product presents a serious risk as the box claims that the product is PPD free, however, this claim was considered to be misleading due to the presence of toluene-2,5-diamine. Toluene-2,5-diamine is a hair dye substance related to PPD and may produce an allergic reaction in users allergic to PPD. This product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Dark brown cardboard box containing a tube of eyebrow and eyelash hair dye.

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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