2023-09-07 14:00:00
cysts, a undesirable effect rare but which forced the Nuud brand, which markets the deodorant, to withdraw it from sale. “To protect the consumer, the manufacturer, in conjunction with the ANSM, has decided to withdraw from the market all available batches of the product at the various points of sale and at the distributor(s),” specifies the National Agency. drug and health product safety (source 1).
“This withdrawal concerns all the batches in stock at our distributors and on our online sales platforms”, specifies the brand which sells the majority of this deodorant cream on the internet or via social networks (source 2). The withdrawal is temporary: “We will be back very soon with a new formula”, promises the brand.
What caused the cysts?
Of the painful armpit cysts have been reported by some users. In some cases, they were “accompanied by a infection treated with antibiotics”, specifies the ANSM.
According to the ANSM and the brand, it is the “galenic form” which is responsible for this undesirable effect. Indeed, it is a “ mostly greasy ointmentwhich would promoteobstruction des pores armpits with the possibility of a microbial superinfection, by an occlusive effect”, specifies the ANSM. The ingredients were not questioned.
What if you have this product?
If you have it, the National Medicines Safety Agency is clear: you must “ stop using this product “. If you have used it and suffer from adverse effects, the ANSM recommends “ consult your doctor and make a declaration on the reporting portal”. The ANSM wants to be reassuring: “in most reported cases, the cysts have disappeared following stopping the use of the product or taking the prescribed treatments”.
But in some cases, especially in “sensitive” people to infections, those suffering from Verneuil’s disease and also people allergic to antibiotics”, “the appearance of cysts, if accompanied by inflammation or infection, may represent an increased risk”, notes l ‘ANSM.
” A correct use of our products is already enough to considerably reduce the probability of cyst formation”, defends the brand, which recommends avoiding the application of deodorant cream:
- on irritated skin;
- excessively (maximum once every 2 days);
- following waxing or shaving;
- “in situations that favor maceration, for example in the event of obesity, concomitant hair removal or Verneuil’s disease”.
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