Skin lightening product
Light & Natural Carotone · Black Spot Corrector Cream B. S. C.
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Pale yellow perfumed skin lightening cream, 30 ml. Date of production: 01/24, Date of expiry: 01/27
- Packaging
- Yellow pot with sticker all around and an orange screw cap
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02305/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-26
- Published
- 18 June 2025
- Modified
- 20 October 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02355/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.
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