Skin-lightening product
Caro Light · Lightening Oil
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,038% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. 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 Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Cosmetic product, skin-lightening oil. The product is also sold online.
- Packaging
- White plastic bottle covered with printed plastic film, turquoise plastic flip-top lid, capacity 100 ml, best-before date June 2021
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01395/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-43
- Published
- 22 October 2020
- Modified
- 22 October 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002173
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