Product Safety Report: Christmas Spirit Eyeshadow Palette sold via Alibaba (2404-0168)
Product Safety Report for Christmas Spirit Eyeshadow Palette presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Christmas Spirit Eyeshadow Palette sold via Alibaba
Hazard: The product has been assessed as presenting a serious chemical risk due to the excess concentration of heavy metals.
Corrective action: The products have been withdrawn from the market and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Eyeshadow Palette |
|---|---|
| Eyeshadow Colours | tree, Santa, presents, star, snow man and reindeer |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Eyeshadow palette with six Christmas-themed powders. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of excess concentrations of heavy metals. The eyeshadow powders were measured as containing 120 mg/kg of antimony and 226 mg/kg of Chromium. Chromium is prohibited for use in cosmetic products and can be harmful to human health. Further information on chromium can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chromium-general-information-incident-management-and-toxicology/chromium-general-information.
The product requires improvements to marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba).
Additional information
PSD number: 2404-0168
Notified by: Northern Ireland Environmental Health