Product Safety Report: Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint ("PPD Free" Range) (2406-0099)
Product Safety Report for Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint ("PPD Free" Range) presenting a serious risk.
Summary
Product: Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint (“PPD Free” Range)
Hazard: This product presents a serious risk as the box claims that the product is PPD free, however, this claim was considered to be misleading due to the presence of toluene-2,5-diamine.
Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Eyebrow and eyelash hair dye |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apraise |
| Labelling | Apraise Professional Lash and Brow Tint |
| Six Colour Variants | 555800 - Black Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 1, 555804 - Graphite Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 1.1, 555803 - Blue Black Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 2, 555801 - Dark Brown Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 3, 555802 - Light Brown Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 3.1, 555805 - Chestnut Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint - No. 4 |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Product Description | Dark brown cardboard box containing a tube of eyebrow and eyelash hair dye. |
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Hazard
This product presents a serious risk as the box claims that the product is PPD free, however, this claim was considered to be misleading due to the presence of toluene-2,5-diamine. Toluene-2,5-diamine is a hair dye substance related to PPD and may produce an allergic reaction in users allergic to PPD.
This product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2406-0099
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards