EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream Kohinoor Chemical “Tibet Snow” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1813/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead (measured value: 230 mg/kg). Exposure to lead must be avoided because it is harmful for human health.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening cream — Kohinoor Chemical
- Brand
- Kohinoor Chemical
- Name / model
- Tibet Snow · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening cream in small blue jar with no labelling or markings inside. Packaging: small cardboard box with pictures of a fair-skinned lady and a mountain scene at the front.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead (measured value: 230 mg/kg). Exposure to lead must be avoided because it is harmful for human health.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: 01/05/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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