Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.5% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandCitroclear
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator – Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay
- Brand
- Citroclear
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator – Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.5% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Lotion
- Brand
- Citroclear
- Quantity
- 500ml / 19.6 fl.oz.
- Country of Origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Product Description
- Product within a plastic bottle of yellow cream. The bottle was marked: ‘Citroclear, Skin Whitening Accelerator, lemon extracts, e 500ml – 16.9 fl.oz. Gandour, Côte d’Ivoire, 36M’
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis and is not permitted in this type of product.
- The product also required improvements to labelling and markings.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2306-0086
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Lotion
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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