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🧸 Product DE FI FR February 20, 2015

Henna Vital — Kizil Burgundy Henna

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Henna Vital — Kizil Burgundy Henna
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics

Hazard: The product contains 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (measured value 1.9 %), which is classified as strongly sensitising. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.

Origin
Turkey
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This alert was reported 4221 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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117 days in total
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What is this? Henna Vital — Kizil Burgundy Henna is a hair dye product. It contains a chemical called 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine.

What's happening? This chemical can cause strong allergic reactions. The product does not follow EU safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you used this product, you might have a skin reaction. It was sold in Germany, Finland, and France.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 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 product contains 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (measured value 1.9 %), which is classified as strongly sensitising. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation. · Origin: Turkey

First published
February 20, 2015
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/150605

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What is this product recall alert about?
Henna Vital — Kizil Burgundy Henna. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (measured value 1.9 %), which is classified as strongly sensitising. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation. · Origin: Turkey
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 20, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Finland, and France.
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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