Product Safety Report: R&R Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Hand Cream (2501-0072)

Product Safety Report for R&R Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Hand Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: R&R Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Hand Cream

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 1,710 mg/kg of Citral, which is higher than the safe limit for this ingredient in cosmetics.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type Cosmetics - Hand Cream
Brand R&R Skincare
Country of Origin Ghana
Product Description Shea butter hand cream in a green tube, 70g
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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 1,710 mg/kg of Citral which is higher than the safe limit for this ingredient in cosmetics.

Permitted fragrance allergens were detected in the product at a concentration above the limit of quantification, without being indicated on the product’s label. This includes: Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene and Linalool. According to Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, the presence of these allergenic substances must be indicated in the ingredients list of a leave-on product when the concentration of the substance exceeds 0.001% (10 mg/kg).

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0072

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 17 January 2025