EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Poonia Brothers (Pak) “Faiza No.1 Beauty Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0071/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (5430mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
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HazardChemical
Notified byUnited Kingdom
Country of originPakistan
Intended forConsumer
Product
Skin lightening product — Poonia Brothers (Pak)
- Brand
- Poonia Brothers (Pak)
- Name / model
- Faiza No.1 Beauty Cream · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Pink cardboard packaging containing whitening cream in a pink plastic pot with a purple lid.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (5430mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
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