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EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-40

SOFTSHEEN-CARSON Dark and Lovely · Moisture Plus Oil Moisturiser Cream

The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (2,4 mg/kg and 5,8 mg/kg, respectively), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Published
02 October 2020
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 20/08/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 20/08/2020

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/01310/20
Model
dry, dull hair
Batch
Z H 347
Category
Cosmetics
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
South Africa

Moisturising hair treatment advertised for dry/dull hair. The product is also sold online.