Skin lightening cream
Caro Light
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Congo
- Notifying country
- Belgium
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which frequent and prolonged use can endanger human health. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening cream with carrot oil in orange and white bottle, with blue cap, picture of a woman, and brown text. The reference “hydroquinone (max. 2%)” is included in the ingredients list.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0836/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-31
- Published
- 7 August 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13887
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