Short answer: The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) recall dated 21 October 2026 applies to the specific Horace Vetiver Primavera Beard Oil identified as a 30 ml glass bottle, barcode 3701154703928, batch 373245. If your bottle matches, stop using it and contact the supplier for the stated refund or replacement. The notice does not identify every Horace product or every beard oil.
Exact product identification
| Check | OPSS notice 2609-0073 |
|---|---|
| Product | Horace Vetiver Primavera Beard Oil |
| Brand shown | OLBO (Horace) |
| Package | 30 ml beard oil in a glass bottle |
| Barcode | 3701154703928 |
| Batch | 373245 |
| Recall date and market | 21 October 2026; UK notice |
Why the product was recalled
OPSS reports that the fragrance concentration exceeds safety limits for leave-on facial products. The stated concern is possible skin irritation or allergic reaction, particularly for people with sensitive skin. The notice says the product does not meet the requirements of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and records that OLBO (Horace) withdrew it from the market and recalled it from end users.
What a consumer should do
- Compare the product name, 30 ml glass bottle, barcode and batch printed on your own packaging with the table above. Keep the packaging and purchase record while you contact the seller.
- If the product is an exact match, cease use immediately, as OPSS instructs. Do not apply it again to test whether it causes a reaction.
- Contact the supplier for the recall remedy. OPSS lists Horace at team@horace.co for more information and says consumers should seek a refund or replacement.
- If you bought it through a marketplace, use the order record to identify the seller and ask how the recall remedy will be handled. The recall notice names Amazon as the sales route but the corrective action is stated by OLBO (Horace).
- If a skin reaction has occurred, stop use and seek advice from an appropriate health professional; this article cannot diagnose a reaction or determine its cause.
Scope: do not overgeneralize the alert
This is a UK product-recall notice for one named product and batch. It is not evidence that every Horace product, every bottle of Vetiver Primavera, or all beard oils have the same issue. Nor does the UK notice by itself establish the status of a different product sold in another market. If your bottle is from another batch or country, ask the seller or manufacturer to check that exact item and consult the product-safety authority for the country where it was sold.
Primary source
UK OPSS: Product Recall — Horace Vetiver Primavera Beard Oil sold via Amazon, 2609-0073, published 21 October 2026. Check the live notice for any later changes to the remedy or product scope. This article summarizes that UK notice; it is not medical advice or a statement about products outside the listed identifiers.
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