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R&R Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Butter Body Balm — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalJan 17, 2025
Photo from the official notice: R&R Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Butter Body Balm — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 12,900 mg/kg of Citral which is higher than the safe limit for this ingredient in cosmetics. Permitted fragrance allergens were detected in the product at a concentration above the limit of quantification, without being indicated on the product’s label. This includes: Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene and Linalool. According to Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, the presence of these allergenic substances must be indicated in the ingredients list of a leave-on product when the concentration of the substance exceeds 0.001% (10 mg/kg). The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Shea butter “body balm” in a green tube. Labelling states ‘Lemongrass, 100% natural’.

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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