Skin-lightening product

BSQ · Caro bright+ Lemon

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: The Netherlands
Notifying country: Germany

Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 2.95 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 9 June 2020
Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 27 May 2020
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 9 June 2020

Product

Description: 500 ml of skin lightening yellow body lotion with lemon scent.
Packaging: The product is sold in white plastic bottle with a yellow screw cap and is wrapped in cellophane.
Brand: BSQ
Batch: L16351B

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/00861/20 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2020-24
Published: 15 June 2020
Modified: 5 November 2020
Corrigendum: A12/00861/20: On request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with two voluntary measures by the distributor, the number of affected units, the recall notice of the product and an updated distribution list.