EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Cream “Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0798/18
Summary
The product contains the corticosteroid Clobetasol Propionate. Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lightening effect, it can induce a skin rash and burning at the application site and long-time exposure could lead to endocrine problems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Cream
- Name / model
- Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream · Article A443 BB2019.11.04
- Batch number(s)
- 1968400880
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cream tube packed in a yellow-red colored cardboard box. The label is in Chinese, the ingredients are in English and Chinese.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the corticosteroid Clobetasol Propionate. Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lightening effect, it can induce a skin rash and burning at the application site and long-time exposure could lead to endocrine problems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2018
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