EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening cream Skin Light “La Crème éclaircissante traitante” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01078/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone. 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 — Skin Light
- Brand
- Skin Light
- Name / model
- La Crème éclaircissante traitante
- Batch number(s)
- GB0335
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic product, cream with skin-lightening and skin-conditioning effect
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone. 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/06/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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