EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product BSQ /, Caro bright+ “Caro bright+ Lemon” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1227/19
Summary
The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 2.8% by weight). Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation and is not considered safe when used on large areas of skin.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics regulation.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — BSQ /, Caro bright+
- Brand
- BSQ /, Caro bright+
- Name / model
- Caro bright+ Lemon
- Batch number(s)
- L 16173; 8713887001474
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin-lightening product: yellow-brown cream in a plastic jar packaged in cellophane.
What is the risk?
- The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 2.8% by weight). Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation and is not considered safe when used on large areas of skin.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2019
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