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🧸 Product HR February 21, 2025

Rich — Babe

Nail gel and polish in different colours, 5 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Rich — Babe
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains Benzophenone, n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value: 56.65 mg/kg) and n-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA) (measured value: 0.0546 mg/kg). Benzophenone may cause cancer, damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. NDBA is harmful if swallowed and is suspected of causing cancer. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains the colorants solvent Yellow 172, CI 45160 and CI 45174, which are prohibited in cosmetic products.
Origin
Poland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
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This alert was reported 460 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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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a skin product called Rich. Tests found it has harmful chemicals like Benzophenone and two types of nitrosamines.

What's happening? The product may cause cancer, harm organs, or hurt the environment. It also has banned colorants.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this product in Croatia could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safer choices.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains Benzophenone, n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value: 56.65 mg/kg) and n-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA) (measured value: 0.0546 mg/kg). Benzophenone may cause cancer, damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. NDELA is a nitrosamine, which may cause cancer through ingestion or dermal exposure. NDBA is harmful if swallowed and is suspected of causing cancer. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains the colorants solvent Yellow 172, CI 45160 and CI 45174, which are prohibited in cosmetic products. · Origin: Poland

First published
February 21, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093227

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What is this product recall alert about?
Rich — Babe. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains Benzophenone, n-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value: 56.65 mg/kg) and n-nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA) (measured value: 0.0546 mg/kg). Benzophenone may cause cancer,...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 21, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
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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