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Public Alert No. 018/2025 – Alert on the Ban of Dove Hand and Deodorant Soap due to Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) Contamination

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public that European Union Authorities have placed a ban on the marketing and sale of Dove Hand Soap (100g) and Dove Deodorant in Brussel, Belgium.

The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as they are said to contain 2-(4- tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system, causing harm to the health of an unborn child, and may cause skin sensitization.

Product details

The details of the product are as follows:

S/N

Product Name

Batch No.

Barcode No.

Country of Production

1

Dove Exfoliating Hand Soap

8710447439227

Italy

2

Dove Deo Go Fresh (50ml)

9212174

96137130

Italy

3

Dove Invisible Dry (50ml)

9183646

96022313

Italy

4

Dove Men + Care Silver Control Spray (150ml)

62867LD

8712561255820

United Kingdom

Importation of soaps is prohibited in Nigeria as per the restricted and import prohibition list. Beyond the import restrictions, soaps and cosmetics are part of the items ineligible for foreign exchange to import in Nigeria.

These products are also not available in the NAFDAC database. Importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the above-mentioned products. Members of the public in possession of the product should discontinue the sale or use and submit the stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.

Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events experienced with the use of regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng, or through the E-reporting platforms available at www.nafdac.gov.ng or the Med-safety application, downloadable from the Android and iOS stores.

NAFDAC…… Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!! 

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