The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public that Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany, of the substandard quality of the product, stressing that it is not registered before being marketed in Nigeria
Consequently, the agency has ordered the recall of the product due to the presence of a chemical impurity.
Specifically, the NAFDAC stated on Monday that the product violated the Cosmetic Products Regulation by containing Butylphenyl Methylpropional, also known as Lilial, a chemical associated with serious health risks.
It clarified the that BMHCA had been banned in cosmetic products because it can harm the reproductive system and potentially affect the health of unborn children, adding that chemical has been linked to skin sensitisation, triggering allergic reactions in some users.
The agency stated: “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany, due to chemical impurity.
“The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation, as it contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited due to its risks of reproductive harm, danger to unborn children, and potential for causing skin sensitization. Several regulatory authorities in the EU have already banned its marketing”, it added.
The NAFDAC listed Dove cosmetic products recalled/banned in other countries due to the presence of BMHCA as including, Derma Spa Goodness, Men Care, Men Care+ Sensitive Shield, Natural Touch, and Nourishing Body Care Light Hydro
Others are, Pampering Body Lotion, Go Fresh, Talco con Crema, Go fresh Pera, Extra Fresh, Goodness3 Skincare Ritual, invisible dry antiperspirant spray + Go Fresh Revitalize nourishing shower gel, Caring hand wash and invisible dry.
