EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Fair & Lovely “Brightening moisturising solution” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00085/19
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0,01 %). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Fair & Lovely
- Brand
- Fair & Lovely
- Name / model
- Brightening moisturising solution
- Batch number(s)
- B 189P 220717
- Barcode
- 8901030561856
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 50 g of skin whitening lotion in a white and pink plastic tube with the picture of a woman, and a pink cap.
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0,01 %). Hydroquinone 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2019
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