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Nivea Visage

Nivea, cosmetic flagged by an official alert or recall

Nivea Visage (Nivea), a cosmetic with barcode 4005900811059, has been the subject of 2 official alerts or recalls, the latest published on 8 March 2024 (Safety Gate, Italie). Substances named: BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL. An alert concerns a specific item, often a few batches: compare the batch and model with your product. Its composition has not yet been recorded on this site.

Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Source: European Commission, Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. weekly reports (CC0).

Official alerts and recalls for this barcode

Fields are quoted as published (in English for Safety Gate).

Nivea Visage

Product
Face tonic
Brand
Nivea
Model
81105
Batch
91054410
Barcode
4005900811059
Risk level
Serious risk
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA can damage 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
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer
Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force: 22/09/2023
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Germany

Alert on Safety Gate

A12/00564/24. Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).

Nivea visage tonico vitalizzante

Product
Face tonic
Brand
Nivea
Batch
10520710
Barcode
4005900811059
Risk level
Serious risk
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden 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
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor
Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force: 03/03/2023
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Italy

Alert on Safety Gate

A12/01180/23. Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).

Substances named in alerts

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Brand : Nivea

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