Popular shampoo pulled from sale in the UK over 'serious chemical risk'

It contains a banned ingredient that can harm health08:50, 21 Aug 2026A shampoo has been pulled from sale in the UK after it was discovered to contain banned ingredients. The product, which was sold on Amazon, eBay, OnBuy and TikTok, was rejected at the border.‌It presents a "serious chemical risk" as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as Lilial or BMHCA. All bottle sizes of the Onesto Labs Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo are affected.‌The item is described as an anti-dandruff shampoo that comes in a green plastic bottle, made in India. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an alert about the product.‌It said: "The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as lilial or BMHCA. Butylphenyl methy