Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne: contains ingredient banned in cosmetics, serious chemical risk
The cologne contains butylphenyl methylpropional (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
Owners of the affected product should stop using it immediately. They should seek redress from the place of purchase.
Notice details
- Product
- Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne
- Company
- Arko
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2507-0038
- Brand: Arko
- Model: Comfort for Men
- Barcode: 8690506395995
- Alert date
- November 21, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 21, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 21, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne (2507-0038)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product
- Summary
- Product: Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Corrective action: The products have been seized from multiple distributors in the West Sussex area and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming – After Shave Care Brand: Arko Model: Comfort for Men Barcode: 8690506395995 Manufacturing Date: 2017 Country of Origin: Turkey Product Description: Cologne packaged in a grey bottle with orange cap. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (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 meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The products have been seized from multiple distributors in the West Sussex area and destroyed. Owners of the affected product should stop using it immediately and seek redress from the place of purchase. Additional information PSD notification number: 2507-0038 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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