Parisienne Eco no-gas hair spray: banned ingredient that may harm health
The hair spray lists BMHCA, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system, harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Measure taken: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (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
- Hair spray
- Company
- Parisienne
- 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/04144/25
- Barcode: 8008423114610
- Measure in force since
- 11/09/2023
- 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.
Parisienne Hair spray (Eco no-gas)
- Product
- Product: Hair spray Name: Eco no-gas Brand: Parisienne 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
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (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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