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🧸 Product NO May 3, 2024

Shahnaz Husain — Plant stem cell skin redensifying serum

Skin serum, 30 ml. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Shahnaz Husain — Plant stem cell skin redensifying serum
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the cosmetic product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products. These substances cause severe skin burns and eye damage, and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Origin
Italy

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 21030131
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 863 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 serum made by Shahnaz Husain. It is meant to make skin firmer.

What's happening? The serum has two preservatives that are not allowed in skin products. These can badly burn skin, hurt eyes, or cause allergies.

Does this affect me? Anyone in Norway who used this serum may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Shahnaz Husain
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the cosmetic product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products. These substances cause severe skin burns and eye damage, and may cause an allergic skin reaction. · Origin: Italy

First published
May 3, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012735

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Shahnaz Husain — Plant stem cell skin redensifying serum. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the cosmetic product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products. These subst...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 3, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
▸ 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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