bioherba – Hand lotion
Name: Handpflegeöl
Category: 10
Date: 2025-12-12
Product Category: Cosmetics
Risk Type: Chemical
Danger: The product has an excessive concentration of estragole (measured value up to 0.93%). Estragole is a genotoxic carcinogen. Moreover, the product contains citronellol, geraniol, citral or alpha-isomethyl ionone, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 14/11/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/11/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 14/11/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 14/11/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 14/11/2025
Description: Hand/body lotion with essential oils. Product sold online, in particular via www.bioherba.com.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
