EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Black Opal “Even True tone correct fade cream” — risk: chemical, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01549/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Directive.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — Black Opal
- Brand
- Black Opal
- Name / model
- Even True tone correct fade cream
- Batch number(s)
- BH9
- Barcode
- 27811 05604
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin-lightening cream in a light brown tube, claiming to contain hydroquinone.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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