Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette

The product has an excessive concentration of chromium (measured value: 592 mg/kg by weight). Chromium is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product also contains antimony (measured value: 141 mg/kg), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Antimony can irritate the skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Published: 03 May 2024
Notifying authority: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01065/24

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Eyeshadow palette with six Halloween-themed powders. Product sold online.