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Skin-lightening lotion — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

A12/00446/2224 February 2026

Skin-lightening lotion

Carotone | Gandour | Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour · Brightening Body Lotion

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Notifying country: Sweden

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What is the danger

The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer

Product

Description: Skin-lightening lotion
Packaging: Yellow-orange container of 550 ml.
Brand: CarotoneGandourNouvelle Parfumerie Gandour
Model / type: A2-0284
Barcode: 6182000105382
Batch: 1034550

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/00446/22 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2022-11
Published: 24 February 2026
Modified: 24 February 2026
Corrigendum: At the request of the national authority the risk description has been modified following new assessment of the product.

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