EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Mir Agencies (AK) “Fresh Look Ultra Whitening Fairness Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0089/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (3500mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — Mir Agencies (AK)
- Brand
- Mir Agencies (AK)
- Name / model
- Fresh Look Ultra Whitening Fairness Cream · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Shiny Orange / Yellow cardboard packaging containing whitening cream in an orange plastic pot.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (3500mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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