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EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-045

Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit) · LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012

According to the list of ingredients, the gel contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.

Published
10 November 2017
Notifying authority
Slovakia
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 15/12/2016

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1538/17
Batch
4 009737 306337
Check-digit validated barcodes
4009737306337
Category
Cosmetics
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
Germany

Hair-gel (leave-on product) in a 500 ml white plastic bottle with a red label, white marking and a red lid.