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🧸 Product DE October 11, 2024

Shringar — Black Henna 100% Natural & Pure

Henna-based hair dye, 500 g. The product is a fine, brown powder,

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Shringar — Black Henna 100% Natural & Pure
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 10.9% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 8908014436254
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 704 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
121 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 15, 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 black hair-dye paste called Shringar. It claims to be 100 % natural but has a chemical called PPD in it.

What's happening? Tests show the paste has too much PPD. PPD without other safe chemicals can badly hurt your skin.

Does this affect me? Anyone who puts this paste on their skin may get a rash or allergy.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a 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)
Shringar
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 10.9% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis. · Origin: India

First published
October 11, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10091601

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Shringar — Black Henna 100% Natural & Pure. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 10.9% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis. · Orig...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 11, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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