EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream “Skin Beauty Super whitening cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01754/23
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening cream
- Name / model
- Skin Beauty Super whitening cream
- Batch number(s)
- 60201
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening cream, 300 g Manufacturing date: 02:16
- Recall information: https://www.ages.at/mensch/produktwarnungen-produktrueckrufe/produkt/skin-beauty-super-whitening-cream#pk_campaign=Produktwarnung&pk_kwd=PW-ID1118
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone can 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/07/2023
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