EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening body lotion Mama Africa Cosmetics “SL + skin light plus, Suprême Acrive White, Whitening Body Lotion Strong Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03761/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value: 2.7 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening body lotion — Mama Africa Cosmetics
- Brand
- Mama Africa Cosmetics
- Name / model
- SL + skin light plus, Suprême Acrive White, Whitening Body Lotion Strong Treatment
- Batch number(s)
- 21132
- Barcode
- 6280675003238
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening body lotion, 500 ml.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value: 2.7 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2024
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