EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Caro Light “Huile Eclaircissante - Lightening Oil” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1348/15
Summary
null According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone, which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Caro Light
- Brand
- Caro Light
- Name / model
- Huile Eclaircissante - Lightening Oil · F 11 13 / E 11 15 / L 5B90688
- Batch number(s)
- 9501101370098 (bottle); 6181100530094 (packaging)
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening oil in an orange bottle supplied in orange cardboard packaging. Hydroquinone is mentioned in the list of ingredients.
What is the risk?
- null According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone, which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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