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SINGAPORE – An anti-dandruff shampoo was found to contain preservatives with a concentration more than three times higher than the legal limit, causing authorities to withdraw it.
The Singapore Consumers Association (Case) said on Wednesday (April 29) that it alerted the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) about the EverFresh Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 500ml earlier in the year.
Since then, the HSA has ordered the product be recalled and its sale ended on March 6.
Consumers who bought or are using the shampoo are also advised to stop using it and throw it away immediately, Case said.
The consumer watchdog had previously commissioned a test on 25 shampoos sold in Singapore as part of its efforts to protect consumers, and found that EverFresh Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 500ml contained an unlawfully high concentration of methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, both used regularly. in personal care products to stop bacterial growth
According to a study by the Hong Kong Consumer Council in 2017, both ingredients can cause skin irritation and allergic skin reactions after prolonged exposure.
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