EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Clear Essence “Skin Beautifying Milk” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00102/20
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.42 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation, dermatitis and might cause cancer.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
- Batch number(s)
- LOT 180913-1
- Barcode
- 7 37192 00100 2
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 227 g of skin lightening body lotion in a opaque, multi-coloured plastic bottle with flip-top cap in opaque, gold and pink plastic with multi-coloured printing.
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.42 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation, dermatitis and might cause cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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