Equilibra After sun gel (Aloe): banned from sale over an ingredient not allowed in cosmetics
The gel's ingredient list shows BMHCA, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system, harm the health of the 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 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
- After sun gel
- Company
- Equilibra®
- 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, 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/04461/25
- Barcode: 8000137010486
- Measure in force since
- 11/09/2023
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 19, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 19, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Equilibra® After sun gel (Aloe)
- Product
- Product: After sun gel Name: Aloe Brand: Equilibra® Description: After-sun gel, 150 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, 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 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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