InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Rich – Nail polish
Name: Babe
Category: 10
Date: 2025-02-21
Product Category: Cosmetics
Risk Type: Chemical, Environment
Danger: The product contains Benzophenone, n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value: 56.65 mg/kg) and n-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA) (measured value: 0.0546 mg/kg). Benzophenone may cause cancer, damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. NDBA is harmful if swallowed and is suspected of causing cancer. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains the colorants solvent Yellow 172, CI 45160 and CI 45174, which are prohibited in cosmetic products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 01/10/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 22/10/2024
Description: Nail gel and polish in different colours, 5 ml.
Notifying Country: Croatia
Country of Origin: Poland
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
