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🧸 Product GB IE February 5, 2016

Bigen — Permanent Powder Hair Colour

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bigen — Permanent Powder Hair Colour
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics

Hazard: 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 Pro

Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 3765 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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11 days in total
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What is this? This is a powder hair dye called Bigen. It has a chemical that can be harmful in large amounts.

What's happening? The dye contains sodium perborate, which may harm fertility or unborn babies if used too much.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this hair dye could be at risk, especially pregnant women or those trying to have a baby.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: 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 Pro · Origin: Unknown

First published
February 5, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/193187

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What is this product recall alert about?
Bigen — Permanent Powder Hair Colour. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: 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 th...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 5, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: United Kingdom and Ireland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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