Gel nail polish Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01616/26, was issued by Italy and published on the EU Safety Gate system. The recall concerns a cosmetic product, specifically a gel nail polish base coat sold under the brand name Estrosa. The product was found to contain a prohibited substance and does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The recalling authority ordered a ban on the marketing of the product along with any accompanying measures, effective from 21 October 2025.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Gel nail polish (strengthening gel nail varnish base)
– Brand: Estrosa
– Product name: Base Rubber
– Type/Model number: Cover Beige
– Batch number: 8535
– Barcode: 8056600796333
– Net content: 14 ml
– Country of origin: Italy
– Notifying country: Italy
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, the product’s list of ingredients includes Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under EU regulations. The notice states that TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk.” The hazard type is listed as “Chemical.” No strangulation hazard or other physical hazards are mentioned in the source data; the only hazard described is chemical in nature.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding what they should do with the product. The official measure ordered by the authority is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Consumers who have purchased this product are advised to stop using it immediately and to follow any instructions provided by the distributor or retailer. For further guidance, consumers should contact the point of sale or the distributor where the product was purchased.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the competent authority in Italy is a ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the distributor. The date of entry into force of the measure is 21 October 2025. No specific remedy such as a refund, replacement, or recall from consumers is explicitly described in the source data. The notice does not state that consumers are entitled to a refund or replacement.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying country: Italy
– Case number: SR/01616/26
– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099102
– Product images: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010385
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010386
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010387
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11010388
– Distributor contact information: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Manufacturer contact information: Not specified in the recall notice.

End of Record

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