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Nivea Visage

Nivea, cosmetic flagged by an official alert or recall

Nivea Visage (Nivea), a cosmetic with barcode 4005900811066, has been the subject of an official alert or recall, 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
81106
Batch
60918410
Barcode
4005900811066
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

A12/00562/24. 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).

Substances named in alerts

Photograph the packaging

Two photos are often enough: the front, then the ingredient list with the barcode if it is next to it.

Reading takes 30 to 60 seconds. Photos are read then deleted: only the printed text and barcode are kept.

Brand : Nivea

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