EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream "Complexion Clarifying Skin Maxi-Tone — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0468/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.6% of hydroquinone as a skin-lightening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Skin lightening creasm in a white cardboard box with red and green characters, Active ingredient listed as "Hydroquinone 2 %", 227 g.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.6% of hydroquinone as a skin-lightening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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