EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-20
La Femme hot colours · Nail polish
The product poses a chemical risk because according to its list of ingredients it contains dibutyl phthalate which is prohibited in cosmetics under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. Dibutyl phthalate may cause harm to an unborn child and possibly pose a risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative effect on the development of male/female reproductive organs. Especially children are vulnerable as their bodies are developing and can be negatively affected by these toxic substances.
- Published
- 25 May 2007
- Notifying authority
- Finland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0464/07
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Product description
Nail polish with glitter; six different colours