
Skin lightening cream
Bio Claire Creme Corporelle Eclaircissante
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- Sweden
What is the danger
The product contains mercury (measured value: 5.38 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. The product contains clobetasol (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
- Stop of sales Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening cream
- Packaging
- Plastic tube with cardboard outer packaging.
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01561/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-47
- Published
- 16 November 2020
- Modified
- 16 November 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001869
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