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🧸 Product IE May 20, 2022

The Inkey List — The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser

Salicylic acid cleanser used for blemish prone/oily skin. Advertised as "helping to reduce blackheads and breakouts". The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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The Inkey List — The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains an excessive level of salicylic acid (measured values: up to 3.39%). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns.
Origin
United Kingdom

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 5060422297179
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1469 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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-cleansing product called The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser. It has too much salicylic acid in it.

What's happening? The cleanser has more salicylic acid than it should. This can burn the skin.

Does this affect me? If you use this cleanser, you could get a burn on your skin.

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

🤖 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)
The Inkey List
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of salicylic acid (measured values: up to 3.39%). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
May 20, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005613

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
The Inkey List — The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of salicylic acid (measured values: up to 3.39%). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns. · Origin: United Kingdom
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 20, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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