EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body milk "Lait Skin Perfector" Fair and White — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0948/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
Body milk "Lait Skin Perfector" — Fair and White
- Brand
- Fair and White
- Name / model
- Batch Code 55245. Barcode 7791700022, manufacturing date 01/11, best before 01/15.
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Light pink plastic bottle containing 500ml (17.6 fl oz) body milk. Packaged in a pink cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
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