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Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Medicated Fade Crème with Sunscreen - Skin Lighteni
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0490/05

Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Medicated Fade Crème with Sunscreen - Skin Lighteni

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

Chemical risk. Despite its labelling the cream contains 3,2 % 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 Medicated Fade Crème with Sunscreen - Skin Lightening cream" (Type/model: Lot N° 050217-2)Bleaching cream labelled as containing 2% of hydroquinone.

Original source

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

Alert number
0490/05 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2005-36
Published
8 September 2005

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-1559

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