EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Laboratoire Pharmaplus “QEI+ Paris - Qualité Extrême Intense - Active Performance Multi-action” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0855/15
Summary
null The product contains hydroquinone, which causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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HazardChemical
Notified byItaly
Country of originUnknown
Intended forConsumer
Product
Skin lightening product — Laboratoire Pharmaplus
- Brand
- Laboratoire Pharmaplus
- Name / model
- QEI+ Paris - Qualité Extrême Intense - Active Performance Multi-action · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 098864005200
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin-lightening cream in a white 50 ml (1.7 fl. oz) tube bearing gold, green and black printed text.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains hydroquinone, which causes 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2014
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