EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Clear Essence “Skin Beautifying Milk - Maxi Tone” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0925/16
Summary
null The product contains 2.5 % 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
- Skin Beautifying Milk - Maxi Tone · Platinum
- Batch number(s)
- On the container:#150803-1. On the packaging: EF141, MHD: EXP.10/17.
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Body lotion with skin lightening effect in a bottle of 227g, supplied in a yellow-pink cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 2.5 % 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/07/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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