Simple micellar water recall covers three U.K. bottle sizes
The affected batches may be microbiologically contaminated and could cause eye inflammation. The official notice lists the exact bottle sizes and batch codes to check.
Skin Considered deskAugust 14, 2026Updated August 25, 20262 min read
The affected batches may be microbiologically contaminated and could cause eye inflammation. The official notice lists the exact bottle sizes and batch codes to check.
Why it matters
This is specific, actionable information: people with a listed batch are told to stop using it and follow the recall instructions.
What we don't know
The recall applies only to the sizes and batch codes in the official notice—not every Simple product or every bottle of micellar water.
Check the bottle, not just the brand
The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards says specific batches of Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Cleansing Water in 200 ml, 400 ml, and 730 ml bottles may be microbiologically contaminated. The hazard named in the notice is possible eye inflammation.
The recall began with the 730 ml size and was expanded on August 25 to include listed batches of the 200 ml and 400 ml bottles. The regulator's annex contains the batch codes that determine whether a bottle is affected.
What to do
If your size and batch code appear in the official notice, stop using the product immediately. Use the linked recall notice or contact the place of purchase for return, disposal, and refund instructions.
If your bottle is not one of the listed batches, this notice does not say it is recalled. That distinction is why Skin Considered links the regulator's live record rather than reproducing a cropped list on social media.
Updates and corrections
Update
The regulator expanded the recall from the 730 ml bottle to listed batches of the 200 ml and 400 ml sizes. The headline, dek, and batch guidance were updated to match the official notice.
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