EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Bio-Claire “Lightening body lotion without hydroquinone” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1058/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0094% by weight) which belongs to the glucocorticoid class.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 lotion without hydroquinone · 350 ml/11.8 fl oz
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening lotion. Bottle made out of white plastic.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0094% by weight) which belongs to the glucocorticoid class.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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