Bb NY Swettie Femme perfume: banned ingredient that may harm health
The 100 ml eau de parfum lists 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may damage the reproductive system, harm an unborn child and 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
- Perfume
- Company
- Bb Ny
- Hazard
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may damage the reproductive system, harm the health of the unborn child and 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/04398/25
- Batch number: 15131
- Barcode: 8276690019222
- Measure in force since
- 12/09/2023
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 15, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 15, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Bb Ny Perfume (Swettie Femme)
- Product
- Product: Perfume Name: Swettie Femme Brand: Bb Ny Description: Eau de parfum, 100 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 damage the reproductive system, harm the health of the unborn child and 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
- United States
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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