⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 32 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 0 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 32 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 0 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
💊 Medicines 🍎 Food 🧸 Products 🔎 Search
📊 Data
🏷 Brands 🌍 Countries ℹ️ About ✉ Unsubscribe
🇬🇧
🇬🇧 English 🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇫🇷 Français 🇩🇪 Deutsch 🇪🇸 Español 🇮🇹 Italiano 🇵🇹 Português 🇵🇱 Polski 🇸🇪 Svenska 🇷🇴 Română 🇨🇿 Čeština 🇫🇮 Suomi 🇩🇰 Dansk
🧸 Product LU December 13, 2024

L'Atelier du sourcil — Crayon yeux Les Gemmes

Eye pencil. Product sold online, in particular via april-beauty.lu.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo Additional photo
L'Atelier du sourcil — Crayon yeux Les Gemmes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3760259080297
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 637 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.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a black eyebrow pencil called "Les Gemmes." It is a makeup product used to color eyebrows.

What's happening? The pencil contains a chemical called perfluorononyl dimethicone. This chemical is linked to health and environmental risks.

Does this affect me? If you own or used this eyebrow pencil in Luxembourg, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
L'Atelier sourcil
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. · Origin: Germany

First published
December 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092363

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
L'Atelier du sourcil — Crayon yeux Les Gemmes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 13, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Luxembourg.
▸ 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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.