
Skin lightening lotion
Mama Africa · Caro light Whitening Perfumed Glycerin
CosmeticsChemical
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value: 2.03%). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Body lotion for skin lightening, 200 ml.
- Packaging
- White plastic bottle with an orange screw top.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01450/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-20
- Published
- 19 May 2026
- Modified
- 19 May 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098926
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