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The UFC-Que Choisir, faithful to its mission of defending consumers, has once again sounded the alarm. The association highlighted the presence of potentially harmful substances in certain cosmetic products marketed by Leclerc brands. Therefore, consumers must be particularly vigilant when faced with 11 references.
UFC-Que Choisir sounds the alarm
The UFC-Que Choisir has once again pointed the finger cosmetic products sold in supermarkets. This time, it is the Repère de Leclerc brand which is in the sights of the consumer association. And there is reason to worry!
According to a recent study, several Repère cosmetics contain potentially harmful substances for health and the environment. Among the incriminated ingredients, there is notably petrolatum, known to clog the pores of the skin.
We can also cite formaldehyde and its liberators, suspected of being carcinogenicas well as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLES), a very irritating surfactant. Other substances, such as EDTA, MIPA and methylisothiazolinone, are also singled out.
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For good reason, their negative impact on health and the environment is common knowledge. Finally, silicones, very present in cosmetics, are at risk according to the UFC-Que Choisir due to their occlusive nature and their persistence in the environment.
Faced with these revelations which deserve your attention, the association recommends that Leclerc customers be wary of certain references on the store shelves. They should have the reflex to look at the lists of ingredients and favor natural and organic products.
While not perfect, these products generally have a safer composition. In addition, it is advisable to consult the UFC-Que Choisir databases to know which references to avoid. For example, avoid these 11 cosmetic products from Leclerc.
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Note that by carrying out this study, the UFC-Que Choisir aims to warn the French about the dangers to which they could be exposed. Therefore, if you are used to buying your cosmetic products in supermarkets, this alert could concern you.
-The consumer defense association has in fact highlighted the presence of substances of concern in several products from the Repère branddistributed by Leclerc. As UFC-Que Choisir indicated in a recent article, there would be 11 references.
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Among the products singled out, we can find care for the little onessuch as Mots d’enfants bio (moisturizing cream and oleo-limestone liniment washing gel), as well as oral hygiene items (Dentamyl, mouthwash and toothpaste).
Adults are not sparedsince moisturizing creams (Bionaïa), depilatories (Siliss), hair coloring (Vitanove Pascal Coste), shower gels (Manava Bora Bora), hand creams (Inell) and even hairsprays (Iroise) are also available. to ban.
According to UFC-Que Choisir, these Leclerc products could present a real health risk in the long term. They could also contribute to the pollution of the planet. The association therefore calls for the greatest vigilance as well as the common sense of the French.
Indeed, consumers must always check the composition of the products before any purchase. “Safety and health must always take precedence over the use of cosmetic products”insists in particular the UFC-Que Choisir.
Source : UFC-Que Choisir
