Skin-lightening product
Black Opal · Even True tone correct fade cream
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- The Netherlands
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Requirements breached
The products do not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 3 August 2020
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening cream in a light brown tube, claiming to contain hydroquinone.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a light brown tube with red/brown cap, packed in a cardboard box, with the claim “with hydroquinone”.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01549/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-47
- Published
- 20 November 2020
- Modified
- 20 November 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002159
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