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The absence of reinforced insulation of the live parts in contact with the accessible metallic parts may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
The list of ingredients indicates that the hair dye contains sodium perborate. Sodium perborate in high doses is toxic and it may damage fertility or the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The absence of reinforced insulation of the live parts in contact with the accessible metallic parts may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
The product is contaminated with a high charge of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, especially enterobacteriaceae (total measured value: 13500 cfu/g), posing a risk of infection, particularly to damaged skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.9% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The label of the nail polish remover indicates the presence of dibutyl phtalate (DBP) which is toxic to reproduction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
More than 30% of the particles in the powder are small enough to get into the pulmonary alveoli and it contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 42535 which can cause serious eye damage and is harmful if ingested and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 19000 cfu/g).
Due to an incorrect translation of the label, the French version of the label gives misleading information to consumers stating that babies and small children should be exposed to direct sunlight instead of the correct statement 'Babies and small children should not be exposed to direct sunlight'. This can potentially result in children and babies being excessively exposed to sunlight. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The notifying country qualified the glue as a cosmetic product. The label of the glue for fixing the plastic nails indicates the presence of dibutyl phtalate (DBP) which is toxic to reproduction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
