EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Caro White “Savon de Beauté Clarifiant ('Lightening beauty soap')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1350/15
Summary
null According to the label, the product contains 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 White
- Brand
- Caro White
- Name / model
- Savon de Beauté Clarifiant ('Lightening beauty soap') · F 110/14 - E 10/18 A
- Batch number(s)
- 6 181100 530094
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening soap supplied in orange cardboard packaging. Hydroquinone is included in the list of ingredients.
What is the risk?
- null According to the label, the product contains hydroquinone, which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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