EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Clear Essence “Platinum - Medicated Fade Creme with Sunscreen” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1325/15
Summary
null The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Clear Essence
- Brand
- Clear Essence
- Name / model
- Platinum - Medicated Fade Creme with Sunscreen · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 737192000104 (bar code); 140-331-1 (batch)Expiry date 03/16
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening cream in a pink and yellow pot marked with information on the product and content. Net Weight 4 oz (113.5 g). The pot is supplied in a flexible pink and yellow cardboard box. On the back of the box there is a list of ingredients.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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