Lightening body oil

Mama Africa Cosmetics · Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera

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Notifying country: Germany
Sold online: No

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What is the danger

The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to 1.63% by weight). 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: RetailerIn force from: 12 May 2026

Product

Description: Skin lightening body oil, 125 ml.
Packaging: Plastic bottle.
Brand: Mama Africa Cosmetics
Barcode: 6280675004082
Batch: L 17315

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/01643/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-23
Published: 3 June 2026
Modified: 3 June 2026
Corrigendum: SR/01715/26: At the request of the notifying authority new information about the product was added. Notification SR/01567/26; SR/01568/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the identification and risk description of the product. Notifications SR/01548/26; SR/01697/26; SR/01698/26; SR/01699/26; SR/01700/26; SR/01701/26; SR/01702/26; SR/01703/26; SR/01704/26; SR/01705/26; SR/01706/26; SR/01707/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the identification of the product.

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