Calvin Klein Encounter perfume: banned ingredient that may harm health
The 100 ml eau de parfum contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products and may harm the reproductive system, harm 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: Retailer), in force from 22/07/2025.
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
- Calvin Klein
- 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/04413/25
- Model or type: 000338
- Batch number: H2 0761155260
- Barcode: 3607348544936
- Measure in force since
- 22/07/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 16, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 16, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Calvin Klein Perfume (Encounter)
- Product
- Product: Perfume Name: Encounter Brand: Calvin Klein 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 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 22/07/2025
- Country of origin
- France
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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