Henna Herbal Black 1.0
Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00581/21 |
| Brand | PCC Brands |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Austria |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Published | 30 April 2021 |
Risk Description
The ready-to-use product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: up to 2.8% as free base) and insufficient couplers to inactivate its toxicity.PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/04/2021
Product Description
Henna hair dye (black) composed of six bags containing a grey powder, with a total weight of 60g.