Product Safety Report: Natural Face Beauty Cream (2302-0008)
Product Safety Report for Natural Face Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Natural Face Beauty Cream
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, the cream was found to contain 3640mg/kg (0.364%) mercury. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Corrective action: Destruction of the product
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics – Beauty Cream |
|---|---|
| Brand | Natural Face |
| Country of Origin | Pakistan |
| Product Description | Natural face white ‘beauty cream’ in yellow and green packaging |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, the cream was found to contain 3640mg/kg (0.364%) mercury. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products. Mercury was also not listed as an ingredient. The product was also missing some required labelling and incorrect names were used on the ingredient list. For more information on how exposure to mercury can affect your health visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-information.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2302-0008
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards