# BROW CODE PTY LTD · 53-06 · AUSTRALIA — FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination

For BROW CODE PTY LTD · 53-06 · AUSTRALIA, import alert is 53-06; import alert name is "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"; country is AUSTRALIA; product is Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN | Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE | Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown); product code is 50 N - - 18 Henna | 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara | 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations) | 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations); date published is 03/16/2022; address is 5 Distribution Ave , Molendinar, Queensland AUSTRALIA, verified against its source on 2026-09-16.

- **Firm:** BROW CODE PTY LTD _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Import alert:** 53-06
- **Import alert name:** "Detention Without Physical Examination Of Cosmetics That are Adulterated and/or Misbranded Due to Color Additive Violations"
- **Country:** AUSTRALIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Address:** 5 Distribution Ave , Molendinar, Queensland AUSTRALIA _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Date published:** 03/16/2022 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Product code:** 50 N - - 18 Henna | 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) | 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara | 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. | 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations) | 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **Product:** Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN | Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE | Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) | Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) | Brow Tint kit (Light brown) _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_
- **FDA notes:** COAL TAR DYES | Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted | 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; | Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." | Label declares: “CI 77491, CI 77499” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | COAL TAR DYES | Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted | 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; | Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." | Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | Label declares: “CI 77491, CI 77499” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | COAL TAR DYES | Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted | 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; | Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes | Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." | Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted | 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; | Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." _(verified: each item appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> BROW CODE PTY LTD Date Published : 03/16/2022 5 Distribution Ave , Molendinar, Queensland AUSTRALIA 50 N - - 18 Henna Date Published: 05/27/2022 Desc: Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder Notes: COAL TAR DYES 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Problems: 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; 53 C - - 01 Eyebrow Pencil (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Light brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE Notes: Label declares: “CI 77491, CI 77499” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN Notes: Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN Notes: Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 07 Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye (Eye Makeup Preparations) Date Published: 05/27/2022 Desc: Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder Notes: COAL TAR DYES 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Problems: 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; 53 C - - 14 Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments-Gel, Oil, Primer, Conditioners, Serum, Fortifiers (Eye Makeup Prepara Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Light brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - NATURAL BROWN Notes: Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - GRAPHITE Notes: Label declares: “CI 77491, CI 77499” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 05/27/2022 Desc: Brow Code Indus Valley Henna Botanical Henna Powder Notes: COAL TAR DYES 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Problems: 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 03/16/2022 Desc: Eyelash and Eyebrow Tint - LIGHT BROWN Notes: Label declares: “CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492” – undeclared; Coal-tar dyes 53 C - - 99 Other Eye Makeup Preparations, N.E.C. Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Light brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492." 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations) Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Natural brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES BLACK 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Problems: 77491 & 77499 - IRON OXIDES; 53 F - - 02 Hair Tints (Hair Coloring Preparations) Date Published: 04/08/2025 Desc: Brow Tint kit (Light brown) Notes: Problem(s): CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES CI 77492 -IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) Note: CI 77491 - IRON OXIDES – non-permitted CI 77492 - IRON OXIDES (SYNTHETIC FERROUS & FERRIC OXIDES) – non-permitted Label declares: "CI 77491, CI 77492."

## Source

- https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/importalert_130.html

Last verified: 2026-09-16. Review by: 2026-11-15.
Part of [FDA import alert red lists: firms subject to detention without physical examination](https://referencesource.org/fda-import-alert-red-list/).