Bi-Es Blue Water for woman deodorant: contains an ingredient not allowed in cosmetics
The 150 ml deodorant contains 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: Destruction of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 16/01/2026.
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
- Deodorant
- Company
- Bi-Es
- 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
- Czechia
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00452/26
- Batch number: 190325 497/19
- Barcode: 5902734847027
- Measure in force since
- 16/01/2026
- Published on Safety Gate
- February 5, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 5, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Bi-Es Deodorant (Blue Water for woman)
- Product
- Product: Deodorant Name: Blue Water for woman Brand: Bi-Es Description: Deodorant, intended for women, 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, 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
- Destruction of the product (economic operator: Retailer), in force from 16/01/2026
- Country of origin
- Poland
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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