2024.07.25 Safety Report: GlorySmile Teeth Whitening Pen
06 August 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
GlorySmile Teeth Whitening Pen
Type
Cosmetics - Teeth Whitening Pen
Brand
GlorySmile
Country of origin
China
Product description
A 2 ml teeth whitening pen packaged in a cuboid shaped white cardboard box.
Model
GS-008PC
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 0.9% peroxide, which is 9 times the maximum permitted limit within cosmetic products. Peroxide was not listed in the ingredients and there was no durability date, responsible person or batch number listed. Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
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