Nail polish

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Nail polish
Alert Number0515/07
BrandVeronique
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryEstonia
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Model Number1. Veronique French Look Rose Manicure, colour FL-2, bar code: 5060048400106;2. Veronique French Look Rose Manicure, colour FL-3, bar code: 5060048400106;3. Veronique Pure Color Nail Polish, colours 1-66, bar code: 5060048400106;4. Veronique Luxury Line High Wear. Long lasting polish, colours 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 24, bar code: 5060048400243;5. Veronique Resist & Shine. Long lasting nail polish, colours 1-40, bar code: 5060048400809;6. Veronique Nail Polish Prisms, colours 110, 111, 112, 113, bar code: 5060048400816;7. Veronique Split Nail response Nail Care, bar code: 5060048400632
Published8 June 2007

Risk Description

These products pose a chemical risk because they contain Dibutyl Phthalate (written on the list of ingredients), which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. Dibutyl Phthalate may cause harm to unborn children and pose a possible risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative effect on the development of reproductive organs.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Different nail polishes and nail care product in 6-12 ml glass bottles. Dimensions of bottles are 7,5 cm x 2,5 cm; 8 cm x 2 cm; 5,5 cm x 2 cm.

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