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A12/00257/24

Skin lightening lotion

Pure Carrot Arbutin Fair & Lightening Lotion

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Nigeria
Notifying country
Austria
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.01% by weight) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 31 January 2024

Product

Description
Skin lightening lotion, 450 ml.
Packaging
Brown, opaque plastic bottle.
Barcode
0805981129200
Batch
040

Original source

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

Alert number
A12/00257/24 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2024-6
Published
8 February 2024
Modified
8 February 2024

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011866

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