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🧸 Product DE April 14, 2023

Vatika — Vatika Henna Hair Colour

Henna hair dyes, brown homogeneous powder

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Vatika — Vatika Henna Hair Colour
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.4% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 5022496011921
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1248 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? Vatika Henna Hair Colour is a hair dye. It contains a chemical called p-phenylenediamine (PPD).

What's happening? The dye has too much PPD. This can cause bad skin reactions like rashes.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this hair dye in Germany may get a skin 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Vatika
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.4% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. · Origin: India

First published
April 14, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008378

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Vatika — Vatika Henna Hair Colour. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.4% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatit...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 14, 2023 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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