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Cest La Vie

Official notice

7 Mar 2025

Last checked

7 Mar 2025

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Cest La Vie. The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product contains allergenic fragrances (d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, citral and coumarin), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Published 2025-03-07.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

SR/00812/25

Official notice

2025-03-07

The hazard

The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product contains allergenic fragrances (d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, citral and coumarin), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

1486-112

Models

11/2026, 112021GD

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Affected products

Product 1

Perfume

Product 2

C'est La Vie

Risk / hazard

The product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product contains allergenic fragrances (d-limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, citral and coumarin), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

SR/00812/25

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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