SR/02489/253 July 2025

Skin-lightening cream

PR+ · Merveille intense, crème de luxe visage, soin traitant éclaicissant, avec extrait de carotte

Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
Notifying country: France
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 13 March 2025

Product

Description: Skin lightening cream, 50 ml. Product sold online, in particular via prplus-paris.com/fr.
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Brand: PR+
Batch: 200115

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/02489/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-28
Published: 3 July 2025
Modified: 3 July 2025
Corrigendum: SR/02487/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. SR/02482/25 at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional measures.