Product Safety Report: Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette sold via Alibaba (2404-0143)
Product Safety Report for Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Spooky Season 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Corrective action: The products have been withdrawn from the market and destroyed.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 | Pumpkin, Trick or Treat, Cauldron, You’re a witch, Blood Bath and Dracula |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Eyeshadow palette with six Halloween-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 141 mg/kg of antimony and 592 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 (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
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The product has been withdrawn from the market and destroyed.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: 2404-0143
Notified by: Northern Ireland Environmental Health