
Skin-lightening product
Sandal · Whitening Beauty Cream
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Pakistan
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The product contains mercury (measured value: 14,65 g/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 11 November 2020
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 11 November 2020
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening product in the form of a face cream. It is intended to come into contact with the skin in order to change its appearance (skin-brightening).
- Packaging
- Plastic jar with screw top and label.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01615/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-48
- Published
- 26 November 2020
- Modified
- 26 November 2020
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