Royal — Burgundy Henna
Henna hair dye. The product appears as a fine granular brown powder, with neutral smell.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hazard
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
- Origin
- India
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
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What is this? Royal Burgundy Henna is a hair dye sold in Germany. It contains chemicals that should not be in cosmetics.
What's happening? Tests found unsafe levels of barium and other harmful ingredients in the product. These can hurt your body and skin.
Does this affect me? Anyone who used this dye may be at risk. The product was sold in Germany.
What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick or have a reaction.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. · Origin: India
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