Recall

Various Fragrances sold by Savers Health and Beauty Recall (May 2026)

The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain butylphenyl methylpropional….

WhatVarious Fragrances sold by Savers Health and Beauty
The hazardThe products present a serious chemical risk as they contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA/lilial) and/or hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde.
Product typeCosmetics, personal care and grooming - Fragrances
Made inUnknown
Risk levelSerious
Issued byOffice for Product Safety and Standards
Recall date2026-05-18 (notice 2605-0070)

What was recalled

Fifteen fragrances by various brands sold by Savers Health and Beauty stores. The fragrances have butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA/lilial) and/or hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde included on the ingredients label on the packaging of the product.

Why it was recalled

The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA/lilial) and/or hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde. Both chemicals are prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause skin sensitisation.

The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).

What to do

Affected products have been recalled by Savers Health and Beauty.

Customers should return any of the above products purchased at a Savers store to the place of purchase, where they will be issued a full refund.

Only products purchased in Savers Health and Beauty stores with the barcodes listed are affected by this recall. If you are unsure if you have one of the above products, please contact Savers Health and Beauty on [email protected] or access Product Recalls - Savers.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2605-0070

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-05-18. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.

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