EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product 55 H+ Paris “Efficacité Exceptionnel - Lait corporel Eclaircissant Intense” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0230/16
Summary
null The product contains 3.4% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — 55 H+ Paris
- Brand
- 55 H+ Paris
- Name / model
- Efficacité Exceptionnel - Lait corporel Eclaircissant Intense
- Batch number(s)
- 098864005453; Batch Number 110394
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin-lightening body milk supplied in a white plastic bottle with red lettering and a gold embossed logo (500ml).
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 3.4% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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