Official recall record
Empress
- Issuing authority
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
- Alert date
- 2026-02-20
- Country of alert
- Czechia
- Alert level
- Serious risk
- Risk type (official)
- Chemical
- Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
- 6291104324756
- Brand on record
- Lotus Valley
What the authority reported
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), 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. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Verify at the source:
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-30.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-30.
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