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A12/1442/10

Skin lightening serum

Clear Essence

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
United States
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

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

  1. 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
Clear Essence
Model / type
LOT #080805-2

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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