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A12/01561/20

Skin lightening cream

Bio Claire Creme Corporelle Eclaircissante

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Ivory Coast
Notifying country
Sweden
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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

  1. Stop of sales Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor

Product

Description
Skin lightening cream
Packaging
Plastic tube with cardboard outer packaging.
Model / type
Skin lightening cream
Batch
534098267

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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