EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product EIL Menovate “Pure Whitening” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1139/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.35%), prohibited in cosmetics.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — EIL Menovate
- Brand
- EIL Menovate
- Name / model
- Pure Whitening · Lot: 005/2011
- Batch number(s)
- 111178961193
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Whitening and hydrating lotion, supplied in white plastic bottle of 350ml and sold in foldable cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.35%), prohibited in cosmetics.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2014
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