Skin lightening cream
Pretty White! · Lightening Body Cream
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 5% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 30 July 2025
- Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 30 July 2025
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening cream.
- Packaging
- White plastic jar with red lid.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03295/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-38
- Published
- 12 September 2025
- Modified
- 12 September 2025
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095722
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