EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Stillman's “Skin Bleach Cream - The ultimate fairness cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0543/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 16 400mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin lightening product — Stillman's
- Brand
- Stillman's
- Name / model
- Skin Bleach Cream - The ultimate fairness cream · The ultimate fairness cream (Exp 04/2016 BC)
- Batch number(s)
- 8 966000 002449
- Category
- Cosmetics
- The cream is packaged in a folding box with printed label. The cream pot is made of white non-transparent plastic with metallic screw top, printed in several colours.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 16 400mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2014
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