EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Caro Light “Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with carrot oil” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00332/21
Summary
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,044 % by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. 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
- Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with carrot oil
- Batch number(s)
- L92243
- Barcode
- 9 501101 371033
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic product, cream with skin-lightening and skin-conditioning effect
What is the risk?
- The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,044 % by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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