Radox recalls Feel ready shower gel over a banned ingredient
The shower gel 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: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 24/07/2025.
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
- Shower gel
- Company
- Radox
- 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/04139/25
- Model or type: pomegranate & red apple scent
- Batch number: 0 18313 B
- Barcode: 8710522406496
- Measure in force since
- 24/07/2025
- 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.
Radox Shower gel (Feel ready)
- Product
- Product: Shower gel Name: Feel ready Brand: Radox Description: Shower gel, 250 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 24/07/2025
- Country of origin
- The Netherlands
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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