
Skin lightening serum
Clear Essence
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.84% hydroquinone, which can pose a threat to health if applied over a large area over a long period. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Skin Lightening Serum for areas around the eyes sold in plastic bottle with pump-action dispenser cap, packed in a printed cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1442/10 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2010-39
- Published
- 30 September 2010
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-17713
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