EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin cream "Skin toning cream" Ambi spécial — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0111/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.8 % by weight of hydroquinone which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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HazardChemical
Notified byFrance
Country of originJamaica
Intended forConsumer
Product
Skin cream "Skin toning cream" — Ambi spécial
- Brand
- Ambi spécial
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Soft metal tube with white screw cap 45G.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.8 % by weight of hydroquinone which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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