EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening cream "Skin Lite ’n’ Smooth Cream" Symba — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0574/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0,8% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
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Product
- Tube of skin-lightening cream in an orange cardboard box with white and dark-brown characters and the following description: “Lightens uneven and dark discoloration; Fades freckles, age and liver spots; Moisturizes the skin; Leaves skin perfumed, soft and smooth; Active ingredient hydroquinone 1,9%.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0,8% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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