EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream Caro Light “Lightening Beauty Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00270/20
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight).Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening cream — Caro Light
- Brand
- Caro Light
- Name / model
- Lightening Beauty Cream
- Batch number(s)
- L:11A03113
- Barcode
- 9501101370579
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening cream
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight).Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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