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03.03.2022 - Cosmetics

Safety Gate Rapid Alert System – Notifications for Cosmetics in February 2022

In the EU's rapid alert system Safety Gate, several cosmetic products were also classified as unsafe for consumers for the month of February. A recall or withdrawal from the market is the consequence. Specifically, they are as follows:

- Product with the corticosteroid Clobetasol Propionate (possible skin irritation)

- Bleaching cream with hydroquinone

- Product with prohibited fragrance Lyral (Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde)

- Product with the corticosteroid Betamethasone (possible skin irritation)

- Teeth whitening product with greatly increased hydrogen peroxide content

- Henna product with greatly increased levels of total microbial count as well as yeasts and molds (non-compliance with ISO 17516)

- Product in donut shape (confusion with food products)

- Product with thioglycolic acid content (leave-on), permitted only for rinse-off products

Regularly check your final products and raw materials for possible residues and contaminants and ensure compliance with the Cosmetic GMP according to ISO 22716.

The cosmetic experts at BAV Institut provide comprehensive support in all regulatory matters. Furthermore, we offer all necessary microbiological and chemical tests within our international Tentamus laboratory group.