EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product "Huile Eclaircissante" Skin Light — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0800/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk as it contains 6.3% by weight of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC).
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Product
Skin lightening product "Huile Eclaircissante" — Skin Light
- Brand
- Skin Light
- Name / model
- HSL I3; date of manufacture: 25.08.2010; use-by date: 08/2013
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Opaque, white plastic bottle with a white plastic screw-top.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk as it contains 6.3% by weight of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC).
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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