Skin lightening cream
Angel Cosmetics · Caro light lightening oil
CosmeticsChemical
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening cream, 50 ml. Product sold online, in particular via duabaafro.co.uk.
- Packaging
- Orange and white plastic bottle with a blue cap.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00555/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-7
- Published
- 17 February 2026
- Modified
- 17 February 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification OR/00018/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097912
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