Bigen Hoyu · Permanent Powder Hair Colour

The product contains too much p-phenylenediamine (measured value: up to 10% by weight) and an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-phenylenediamine is an extremely potent skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.

Published: 02 November 2018
Notifying authority: Germany
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): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/08/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1601/18
Model: 58 Oriental Black
Batch: 0622 7 4 987205 905599

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Thailand

Product description

Grey powder to dye hair black in a printed plastic bottle with a screw cap. Sold in a printed cardboard box with a product leaflet.