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🧸 Product IT December 6, 2024

Marbert — Phyto Cell - Energiespendende Pflegecreme / Deep Energy Cream

Body cream, advertised as anti-ageing, 50 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Marbert — Phyto Cell - Energiespendende Pflegecreme / Deep Energy Cream
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 4085404510368
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 540 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
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 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 skin cream made by Marbert. It is meant to give skin energy.

What's happening? The cream has a chemical that should not be in it. This chemical can cause skin allergies.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream in Italy, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the cream. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a skin reaction.

🤖 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)
Marbert
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction. · Origin: Germany

First published
December 6, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013894

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Marbert — Phyto Cell - Energiespendende Pflegecreme / Deep Energy Cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction. · Origin:...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 6, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
▸ 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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