LENZ 3000 SERIES Liquid, HIGH PERFORMANCE

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: LENZ 3000 SERIES Liquid, HIGH PERFORMANCE
Alert NumberA12/0172/14
BrandLENZ
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryCzechia
Country of OriginUnknown
Model NumberUnknown
Published31 January 2014

Risk Description

null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 90.2% methyl metacrylate (MMA). In its "Health assessment of nail modelling cosmetics containing methyl metacrylate" of 22 December 2011, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) considers methyl metacrylate present in concentrations of 80-90 % in the nail modelling cosmetics to be harmful to health due to the high sensitizing potential, which can also cause ongoing damage to nails.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/12/2012

Product Description

White plastic bottle with a screw cap. On the label of the product there are inscriptions: Professional Liquid, 1 gallone, New Low Odor. Ingredients: Acrylic Ester Monomers, Dimethyl-p-toluidene, MEHQ.

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