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. A12/01675/22
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening cream
- Name / model
- Caro light Lightening beauty cream
- Batch number(s)
- 05/23
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening cream in light orange cream colour. Expiring date is 05/23.
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2022
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