
Skin lightening cream
AQSA Cosmetics · Shivanya Beauty Cream
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Pakistan
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 9270 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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 2 July 2021
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening cream in a jar.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a white round plastic jar, with a white and blue cardboard outer packaging.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01060/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-29
- Published
- 7 September 2021
- Modified
- 7 September 2021
- Corrigendum
- A12/01060/21: the measures taken were updated at the request of the notifying Member State.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003979
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