EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-6
Kali Mehandi · Black Rose
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 7.8% by weight). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: 12.64% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 10 February 2023
- Notifying authority
- Austria
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 19/01/2023
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00238/23
- Model
- #0129-4074413
- Batch
- Packaging: "115"; Container: "111"
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 815865000122
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Austria
Product description
Black powder hair dye.