EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product QEI+ “Active Harmonie Réparateur Lait Corporel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0198/15
Summary
null The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- 500ml bottle with skin lightening cream, with the inscriptions: QEI+ Paris Active Harmonie Réparateur Lait Corporel - Multi-vitamin toning body lotion with carrot oil.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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