EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Bio Claire “Lightening body cream without hydroquinone” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0564/19
Summary
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration 0.01 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to reproductive and endocrine problems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Bio Claire
- Brand
- Bio Claire
- Name / model
- Lightening body cream without hydroquinone · D244305, Natural Bio-Végétal Activator
- Batch number(s)
- 6181100231199
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 320 ml of skin whitening body cream sold in a white plastic jar.
What is the risk?
- The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration 0.01 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to reproductive and endocrine problems.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: 06/12/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/12/2018
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