EU Safety Gate · Report-2006-50
Nail polish – Advanced Hard as Nails
The product poses a chemical risk because 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
- 22 December 2006
- Notifying authority
- Cyprus
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0842/06
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 074170246780
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
Category: CosmeticsProduct: Nail polish – Advanced Hard as NailsBrand: Sally HansenType/number of model: Bar code 074170246780