Libera e bella Hairspray (Libera e Bella pro) banned from sale over a banned ingredient
The 250 ml hair spray lists 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system and an unborn child and cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Measure taken: Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 11/09/2023.
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
- Hairspray
- Company
- Libera e bella
- 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
- Italy
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04116/25
- Barcode: 8021694160117
- Measure in force since
- 11/09/2023
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 18, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 18, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Libera e bella Hairspray (Libera e Bella pro)
- Product
- Product: Hairspray Name: Libera e Bella pro Brand: Libera e bella Description: Hair spray, 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
- Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 11/09/2023
- Country of origin
- Italy
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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