BIGEN · Permanent powder hair colour

The product contains 13,7 g% of p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). The maximum authorised concentration in finished product, in oxidizing colouring agent for hair dyeing is 6%. In addition, required warnings for the ingredient PPD are missing and the product does not have any warnings or explanation in the national languages (Dutch or French). This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Published: 10 August 2007
Notifying authority: Belgium
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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 by the retailer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0780/07
Model: N° 59 Oriental Black

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Pakistan

Product description

White-gold cartoon box containing a bottle with powder and a notice with instructions for use in English on one side and a language resembling Arabic on the other side.