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🧸 Product IE EE January 13, 2023

Margarita — Nourishing Facial Cream with beeswax and vegetable oil

50 ml face cream, indicating to have beeswax and vegetable oil, branded "with proteins" and as "nourishing" and "for all skin types". Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Margarita — Nourishing Facial Cream with beeswax and vegetable oil
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Origin
Lithuania

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 4770001336526
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1338 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? Margarita Nourishing Facial Cream is a skin product with beeswax and vegetable oil. It has a chemical called butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) that should not be in cosmetics.

What's happening? The cream has a banned ingredient. BMHCA can hurt the reproductive system, harm unborn babies, and irritate skin.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this cream in Ireland or Estonia may be at risk. Pregnant women and people with sensitive skin should be extra careful.

What should I do? Stop using the cream right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 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)
Margarita
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. · Origin: Lithuania

First published
January 13, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007484

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Margarita — Nourishing Facial Cream with beeswax and vegetable oil. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unb...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 13, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Ireland and Estonia.
▸ 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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