Sales banned
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 1 Apr 2026
SR/00986/26
Hairdreams hair conditioner banned from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (Hairdreams hair conditioner) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Leave-on hair conditioner.
- Brand
- Hairdreams
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 27753-1
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Cosmetics
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00986/26
View official notice ↗
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