EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening product RAPID' CLAIR “Purifying and skin tone lotion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0828/19
Summary
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.4 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin-lightening product — RAPID' CLAIR
- Brand
- RAPID' CLAIR
- Name / model
- Purifying and skin tone lotion · White Absolute
- Batch number(s)
- Mfg Date 08/2017Best Before 07/2022Batch N. 21091997
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 250 ml of brown lotion in a plastic bottle with an orange plastic cap.
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.4 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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