The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has placed a ban on Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower) which has also been banned by the European Union (EU).
NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.
Adeyeye said, “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 product is not in NAFDAC database; importers, distributors, retailers and consumers are to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain.”
