Lila Grace Dots and Stripes Cherry Blossom Scented Hand Sanitiser: banned chemical found
The hand sanitiser contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is not allowed in cosmetic products as it may harm the reproductive system or the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
What to do
Stop using the product and dispose of it in normal household waste. The Range has withdrawn it from the market.
Notice details
- Product
- Lila Grace Dots and Stripes Cherry Blossom Scented Hand Sanitiser
- Company
- Lila Grace
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited from use in cosmetic products.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2510-0135
- Brand: Lila Grace
- Barcode: 8058040041509
- SKU: 335092
- Alert date
- November 7, 2025
- Published on GOV.UK
- November 7, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 7, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: Lila Grace Dots and Stripes Cherry Blossom Scented Hand Sanitiser sold by The Range (2510-0135)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market
- Summary
- Product: Lila Grace Dots and Stripes Cherry Blossom Scented Hand Sanitiser Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited from use in cosmetic products. Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market by The Range.
- Product information
- Type: Cosmetics - Hand Sanitiser Brand: Lila Grace Barcode: 8058040041509 SKU: 335092 Country of Origin: China Product Description: Pink-coloured hand cleaning product packaged in a 45ml transparent bottle with a pink carabiner on one end for attaching to a belt, bag etc. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as lilial or BMHCA. Butylphenyl methylpropional is not permitted in cosmetic products as it may harm the reproductive system or the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market by The Range. Owners are advised to stop using the product and dispose of it in normal household waste. Additional information PSD notification number: 2510-0135 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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