Bigen Hoyu · Permanent Powder Hair Colour

The product contains too much p-phenylenediamine and toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate (measured values: up to 4.9% and 4.2% by weight respectively) and an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-phenylenediamine and and toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate are extremely potent skin sensitisers 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: A12/1602/18
Model: 48 Dark Chestnut
Batch: 098 1 4 987205 905483

Classification

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

Product description

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