EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Laboratoire Pharmaplus “55H+ Paris Efficacité Extrême” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1822/14
Summary
null The product contains 3.1% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Laboratoire Pharmaplus
- Brand
- Laboratoire Pharmaplus
- Name / model
- 55H+ Paris Efficacité Extrême · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 0 98864 00105;Batch number: 112154;
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lighting body lotion, strong bleaching treatment, contained in 500ml bottle, 16.80 fl.oz.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 3.1% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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