EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product "Treating-Lightening Compl L'Abidjanaise — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1104/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains, as declared on the label, the ingredient hydroquinone, which may have carcinogenic effects.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
Skin lightening product "Treating-Lightening Compl — L'Abidjanaise
- Brand
- L'Abidjanaise
- Name / model
- 1) Volume: 250 ml, Batch number: 560E AB, manufacturing and expiration date (Fab: 13/10/2010; Exp: 12/10/2013); 2) Volume: 500 ml, Batch number: 689E AB, manufacturing and expiration date (Fab: 2.....
- Category
- Cosmetics
- White and orange plastic bottle with white cap and green and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications in French and English (“The body lotion L`Abidjanaise makes your skin smoother and more beautiful… You can have it in Cream, Soap and Oil. This Body Lotion
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains, as declared on the label, the ingredient hydroquinone, which may have carcinogenic effects.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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