Skin lightening lotion

B.B. Clear · Lightening

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: Togo
Notifying country: Germany
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.20 %), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 7 November 2024
Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 7 November 2024

Product

Description: Skin-lightening lotion with a floral scent. Date of manufacture: 12.07.23. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BZJ9SNFN).
Packaging: Plastic white bottle with a blue flip-top cap, packed in a cardboard box.
Brand: B.B. Clear
Barcode: 6028050091414
Batch: CA 0800 NAFDAC A2-5675

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/03784/24 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-1
Published: 2 January 2025
Modified: 2 January 2025
Corrigendum: Notification INFO/00153/24 was withdrawn after indication from the notifying authority that the product had already been notified.