🧸 Product FR THE NETHERLANDS January 20, 2017

Sulfur 8 — Original Formula - anti-dandruff hair and scalp conditioner

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Cosmetics
Origin: United States

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 3424 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

20 days in total

May 17, 2026 June 6, 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? Sulfur 8 Original Formula is a dandruff hair and scalp conditioner. It has a chemical called triclosan that is not allowed in these products.

What's happening? This conditioner does not follow EU safety rules. It has triclosan, which can be unsafe for leave-on products.

Does this affect me? If you used this product in France or the Netherlands, you may have been exposed to triclosan.

What should I do? Stop using it now. 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)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The conditioner contains triclosan, which is not authorised in leave-on cosmetic products. The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. · Origin: United States

First published

January 20, 2017

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/232281

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

FR, THE NETHERLANDS

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 20, 2017

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Sulfur 8 — Original Formula - anti-dandruff hair and scalp conditioner. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The conditioner contains triclosan, which is not authorised in leave-on cosmetic products. The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. · Origin: United States

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 20, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: France and THE NETHERLANDS.

▸ 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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