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Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Skin Smoothing crème - Skin Lightening cream"
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0489/05

Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Skin Smoothing crème - Skin Lightening cream"

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Canada
Notifying country
Ireland
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

Despite its labelling the cream contains 2,95 % of hydroquinone, which poses health risks if used in skin products.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal from distribution ordered. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
  2. Withdrawal from distribution ordered. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Skin Smoothing crème - Skin Lightening cream" (Type/model: Batch N° 040112-1)Cream labelled as "Hydroquinone free".

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0489/05 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2005-36
Published
8 September 2005

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-1558

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