Iceberg Burning Ice shower gel: contains BMHCA, an ingredient banned in cosmetics
The 200 ml shower gel lists BMHCA as an ingredient, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system and an unborn child's health, or 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 12/09/2023.
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
- Shower gel
- Company
- Iceberg
- 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/04323/25
- Barcode: 3605473406501
- Measure in force since
- 12/09/2023
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 9, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 9, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Iceberg Shower gel (Burning Ice)
- Product
- Product: Shower gel Name: Burning Ice Brand: Iceberg Description: Shower gel, 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 12/09/2023
- 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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