schauma Hair conditioner POWER VOLUME 48H: contains a banned ingredient
The 200 ml conditioner lists 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system, harm the unborn child and cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Measure taken: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 14/11/2025.
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 conditioner
- Company
- schauma
- 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
- Hungary
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04038/25
- Barcode: 9000100952378
- Measure in force since
- 14/11/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 12, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 12, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
schauma Hair conditioner (POWER VOLUME 48H)
- Product
- Product: Hair conditioner Name: POWER VOLUME 48H Brand: schauma Description: Hair conditioner, 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
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 14/11/2025
- 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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