The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has drawn Nigerians' attention to the ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower), by European Union (EU).
The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 012/2024, signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, a professor, and shared with journalists in Abuja on Sunday.
"The product does not comply with the cosmetic products regulation; it also contains Butyphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system. "It also causes harm to the health of unborn children and may cause skin sensitisation. "It is as a result of the defective nature of the product that the EU banned it. "The products is not in NAFDAC database; importers, distributors, retailers and consumers are to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain," she said,
