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L'OREAL, cosmetic flagged by an official alert or recall

Fix & Force (L'OREAL), a cosmetic with barcode 8001980036791, has been the subject of 2 official alerts or recalls, the latest published on 24 November 2023 (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).

Fix & Force

Product
Hair gel
Brand
L'OREAL
Barcode
8001980036791
Risk level
Serious risk
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which 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: 23/05/2023
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Unknown

Alert on Safety Gate

A12/02803/23. 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).

Fix & Force

Product
Hair gel
Brand
L'OREAL PARIS
Model
Gel multivitaminico fissaggio forte
Batch
22NN01
Barcode
8001980036791
Risk level
Serious risk
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which 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
France

Alert on Safety Gate

A12/01158/23. 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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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 : L'OREAL, L'OREAL PARIS

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