Schwarkopf TAFT Hair mousse ULTRA STRONG 4: banned ingredient that may harm health
The 200 ml hair mousse contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products and 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 14/10/2025.
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
- Hair mousse
- Company
- Schwarkopf TAFT
- 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/03861/25
- Model or type: POWER SHINE
- Batch number: 0915190204
- Barcode: 3838824083667
- Measure in force since
- 14/10/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Schwarkopf TAFT Hair mousse (Mousse , ULTRA STRONG 4)
- Product
- Product: Hair mousse Name: Mousse , ULTRA STRONG 4 Brand: Schwarkopf TAFT Description: Hair mousse, 200 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 14/10/2025
- Country of origin
- Germany
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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