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A12/01395/20

Skin-lightening product

Caro Light · Lightening Oil

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

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

  1. 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
Caro Light
Barcode
9 501101 372955
Batch
L4D97406

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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