EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product Pure Skin “Body Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01587/20
Summary
The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 0.74 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Skin-lightening product in the form of a coloured cream. It is intended to come into contact with the skin in order to change its appearance (skin-brightening).
What is the risk?
- The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 0.74 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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