Stop of sales
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 10 Sep 2026
SR/02483/26
Gürbent hair cream withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (Gürbent hair cream) 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
- Hair cream product
- Brand
- Gürbent
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Türkiye
- Category
- Cosmetics
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
the product contains formaldehyde, which is prohibited in cosmetics. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02483/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.