EU Safety Gate · Report-2009-22
Spring Fresh · Perfumed talcum powder - Fragrant talc parfumé - Lavender
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains arsenic at a level of 18.8 (± 3.7) mg/kg. This could be absorbed with consequent skin problems, low resistance to infection, heart disease and brain damage. Arsenic has also been shown to be carcinogenic (skin, lungs, liver, bladder and lymph vessels) and mutagenic (DNA damage). Arsenic is banned in cosmetics and personal hygiene products by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 12 June 2009
- Notifying authority
- Italy
- 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. Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0754/09
- Model
- UP-6273Z
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Canada
Product description
A jar containing perfumed powder.