Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: products containing ingredients banned in cosmetics.
Moisturizing cream
Brand: Margarita 
Name: Maitinamasis veido kremas su bičių vašku ir augaliniu aliejumi visiems odos tipams
Barcode: 4770001336526
Batch number: 102023
• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to manufacturer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Moisturizing cream
Brand: Margarita 
Name: Drėkinamasis veido kremas su natūraliomis išrūgomis visiems odos tipams su proteinais
Barcode: 4770001336533
Batch number: 09 2023A08
• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to manufacturer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Anti-aging cream
Brand: Margarita 
Name: Veido kremas su kolagenu ir augaliniu aliejumi brandžiai odai
Barcode: 4770001336540
Batch number: 092023A15
• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to manufacturer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening cream
Brand: Rodis 
Name: White Secret
Barcode: 4770001336540
• Country of origin: Togo
• Notifying country: Italy
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening cream
Brand: Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour 
Name: Carotone
Barcodes: 6182000100455, 6182000100462, 6182000104309, 6182000109939, 682000100493
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Italy
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Anti-spot cream
Brand: Shivanya 
Name: Shivanya Beauty Cream
Barcodes: 6000980911049
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Austria
Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: up to 13,5 g/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. Mercury is forbidden in cosmetics The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Sources
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-28 European Commission, 8 July 2022
