Shirley May recalls 1998 eau de toilette over banned ingredient that may harm health
The eau de toilette for men, 50 ml, lists BMHCA, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system and an unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 08/04/2025.
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)
Recall details
- Product
- Eau de toilette
- Company
- Shirley May
- 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/04126/25
- Batch number: SM059470D
- Barcode: 6295124029912
- Measure in force since
- 08/04/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 20, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 20, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Shirley May Eau de toilette (1998)
- Product
- Product: Eau de toilette Name: 1998 Brand: Shirley May Description: Eau de toilette, intended for men, 50 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
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 08/04/2025
- Country of origin
- United Arab Emirates
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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