Mon Guerlain Bloom of rose perfume: contains BMHCA, an ingredient banned in cosmetics
The eau de parfum lists BMHCA, which is prohibited in cosmetic products, and the notice says it may harm the reproductive system and the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Measure taken: Destruction of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 16/01/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Perfume
- Company
- Mon Guerlain
- Hazard
- According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Czechia
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00546/25
- Barcode: 3710035413221
- Measure in force since
- 16/01/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Mon Guerlain Perfume (Bloom of rose)
- Product
- Product: Perfume Name: Bloom of rose Brand: Mon Guerlain Description: Eau de parfum, 33 ml.
- Risk
- Risk type: Chemical According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 16/01/2025
- Country of origin
- France
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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