EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream Clear Essence “Medicated Fade Cream with Sunscreen.” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1065/16
Summary
null The product contains 1.95% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening cream — Clear Essence
- Brand
- Clear Essence
- Name / model
- Medicated Fade Cream with Sunscreen.
- Batch number(s)
- 160105-1
- Category
- Cosmetics
- White cream in a plastic jar with adhesive labels and plastic screw top sealed in film, contained in outer carton.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 1.95% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/08/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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