EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Light & Natural CAROTONE™ “Brightening Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00335/21
Summary
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,0044 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Furthermore, the product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3,64% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Skin-lightening product — Light & Natural CAROTONE™
- Brand
- Light & Natural CAROTONE™
- Name / model
- Brightening Cream
- Batch number(s)
- 1000046 ‘L’
- Barcode
- 6 182000 101667
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic product, cream with skin-lightening and skin-conditioning effect
What is the risk?
- The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,0044 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Furthermore, the product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3,64% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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