EU Safety Gate · Report-2022-27
Royal · Black Henna
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: 18.1%). 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: 9.7%, respectively) 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
- 08 July 2022
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 28/03/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00938/22
- Batch
- 025
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8901371090015
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- India
Product description
Henna hair dye. The product appears as a dark brown powder, with a hay-like smell.