NAFDAC Issues Public Warning on Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap Over Harmful Chemical Impurity
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to avoid purchasing and using Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08, manufactured in Germany. The warning stems from the presence of Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), a chemical impurity banned in cosmetics due to its potential risks to reproductive health, unborn children, and skin sensitization.
This soap has been prohibited in the European Union for non-compliance with Cosmetic Products Regulation. Additionally, the importation of Dove Beauty Cream Bar is illegal in Nigeria, as the product is not listed in the NAFDAC database, and soaps are included on Nigeria’s restricted import prohibition list. Furthermore, soaps and cosmetics are among items that are ineligible for foreign exchange in the country.
NAFDAC has urged importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to remain vigilant and avoid importing, distributing, selling, or using this product. Consumers in possession of the affected batch are advised to discontinue use and submit any stock to the nearest NAFDAC office. Reports of adverse effects can be made via email at pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng, through the E-reporting platforms on the NAFDAC website, or via the Med-safety app on Android and iOS.
