Skin lightening product
Biocarrot · Lightening Body Lotion
CosmeticsChemical
- Notifying country
- Ireland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.06 % by weight), which is a corticosteroid that requires medical prescription. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 19 September 2019
Product
- Description
- 250 ml of skin lightening body lotion with carrot oil and fruit acid.
- Packaging
- The product is packed in a white and orange plastic bottle with an orange lid.The product was also sold online.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00517/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-14
- Published
- 26 March 2020
- Modified
- 3 April 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000678
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