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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Two perfumes recalled as uk flags risks from everyday fragrance use | History Defined

Two perfumes are being recalled in the UK for containing a banned ingredient. (Credit: Andrijana Bozic/Unsplash)

Shoppers in the United Kingdom are being advised to check their perfume collections after two fragrance products were recalled over the presence of a banned chemical ingredient.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued a safety alert identifying the perfumes as posing a serious chemical risk because they contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), a substance prohibited in cosmetic products under UK law.

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