
Skin-lightening cream
HT26 Paris · Crèmes mains éclaicissante - special phalanges
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Notifying country
- France
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
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
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 August 2025
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening cream, 75 ml. Product sold online, in particular via www.ht26.com/fr.
- Packaging
- Opaque white plastic tube with golden screw cap.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03230/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-37
- Published
- 9 September 2025
- Modified
- 9 September 2025
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