Personal hygiene product sold on Amazon, eBay and TikTok Shop recalled due to 'chemical risk'
The product was destroyed at the border.
An anti-dandruff shampoo sold through Amazon, eBay, OnBuy and TikTok has been flagged over a serious chemical risk.
The Onesto Labs Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, sold in a green plastic bottle, has been found to contain a banned chemical which may harm the reproductive system and cause skin sensitisation.
Testing also found three fragrance ingredients above the permitted labelling threshold which were not declared on the product's ingredients list.
A recall notice, shared by Trading Standards, stated that an import of the product from India was rejected at the border.
A spokesperson for Trading Standards said: “The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as lilial or BMHCA. Butylphenyl methylpropional is not permitted in cosmetic products as it may harm the reproductive system and may cause skin sensitisation.
“In addition, three allergenic fragrance substances: Citronellol (187 mg/kg), Linalool (195 mg/kg), and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (188 mg/kg) were present above the 100 mg/kg labelling threshold for rinse-off products but were not declared on the ingredients list as required.
“The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 ('The Cosmetics Regulation'). The import has been rejected at the border.”
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