Acorelle · Sun oil

According to the ingredients list, this sunscreen product does not contain any of the UV filters listed in the Cosmetic products regulation, while sun protection can only be obtained by these UV filters. Instead, the product use karanja oil as a UV filter and the product is marketed as "sun oil high protection SPF 30" and "Sun oil effectively protects the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays". A sunscreen product without any of the allowed UV filters presents a potential health risk when it comes to the effects of UVB and UVA radiation. According to the Commission recommendation on the efficacy of sunscreen products and the claims made relating thereto (2006/647/EC) sunscreen products need to protect against both UVB and UVA radiation in order to prevent sunburn and the damage linked to photo-ageing and induced photoimmunosuppression.

Published: 07 October 2016
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 01/06/2016 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 30/05/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1213/16
Model: Ref 4602
Batch: 8511L7301EAN code: 3700343046020Expire date 12/2017
Check-digit validated barcodes: 3700343046020

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Health risk / other
Country of origin: France

Product description

Sun oil packaged in a brown bottle with a white label. The product information is printed in white and orange. The bottle contains 75 ml.