Skin lightening milk
Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris · Lait Éclaircissant - Energie - Lightening Milk
- Country of origin
- France
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 6.2%), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. Moreover, 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
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening product, 500 ml.
- Packaging
- White printed plastic bottle.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03597/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-43
- Published
- 14 October 2025
- Modified
- 22 October 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/03711/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SR/03611/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/03658/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/03596/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/03599/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/03706/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/03717/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. SR/03610/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the name of the product.
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