SR/02455/252 July 2025

Skin-lightening cream

PR+ · Préférence extrême, crème de luxe visage, soin éclaircissant à l'aloe vera

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

Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Withdrawal of the product from the market 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 advertised as containing aloe vera, 50 ml. Product sold online, in particular via prplus-paris.com/fr/.
Packaging: Brown tube with cap in cardboard box.
Brand: PR+
Batch: 200116

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/02455/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-27
Published: 2 July 2025
Modified: 2 July 2025
Corrigendum: Notification SR/02384/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SE/05125/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability. Notification SR/02436/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken. Notification SR/02458/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken.