EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Lulanjina “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0779/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (24000 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- The product is packed in a red cardboard box with a picture of a Chinese woman and print in Chinese.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (24000 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2012
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