Skin-lightening product
Caro White · Lightening Beauty Cream
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to 2.77% 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
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 August 2026
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 August 2026
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 August 2026
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening product
- Packaging
- Plastic tub heat-sealed with plastic film
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02392/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-36
- Published
- 3 September 2026
- Modified
- 11 September 2026
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