EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-018
Pyro-Partner · Hairspray "Color-Haarspray (4 different shades),
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain between 55% and 85% (in relation to the non-propellant content) of methanol. In addition, up to 1.4% of benzene was detected. Both methanol and benzene are substances which are toxic when inhaled or swallowed and upon skin contact. Benzene is also classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic. Methanol leads to damage to the central nervous system, in particular to the optic nerves, and also to the kidneys, liver, heart and other organs. The products do not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC as phenol is prohibited.
- Published
- 06 May 2011
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0400/11
- Model
- EAN-Code Color-Haarsprays: 4040467078132; product ref. 7813; EAN-Code Glitter-Haarspray: 4040467078149; product ref. 7814
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 4040467078132 · 4040467078149
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Brightly-coloured pressurised spray cans with pink, blue, yellow, mauve and glitter-finish plastic caps