Hair straightening treatment - Acai Professional Smoothing Solution

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Hair straightening treatment - Acai Professional Smoothing Solution
Alert Number1578/10
BrandBrazilian Blowout
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryIreland
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberUnknown
Published29 October 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains an excessive level of free Formaldehyde (8.8% and 9.5% in two samples).In addition, the list of ingredients, as on the Product Formula and MSDS provided, includes methyldibromo glutaronitrile (MDBG), which should not be present in any cosmetic products.One incident reported.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and recall of the product by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

1 litre (34 oz) brown plastic bottle with white lid, white and brown writing and a rust coloured flower picture to front.

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