Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 15 Oct 2026
SR/02941/26
Polar Hair Care shampoo stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Polar Hair Care shampoo) 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 dye shampoo.
- Brand
- Polar Hair Care
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Cosmetics
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-aminophenol and 4-Amino-m-cresol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02941/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 15 Oct 2026, 12:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.