EU Safety Gate · Report-2025-50
bioherba · Handpflegeöl
The product has an excessive concentration of estragole (measured value up to 0.93%). Estragole is a genotoxic carcinogen. Moreover, the product contains citronellol, geraniol, citral or alpha-isomethyl ionone, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 12 December 2025
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 14/11/2025 · 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: 14/11/2025 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 14/11/2025 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 14/11/2025 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 14/11/2025
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/04268/25
- Model
- 17951053
- Batch
- L040125
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 3800223410986
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Bulgaria
Product description
Hand/body lotion with essential oils. Product sold online, in particular via www.bioherba.com.