Skin-lightening product
Unknown · Caro white
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- Portugal
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
According to the label, the product contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 27 March 2015
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening cream in 30 ml white plastic tube with orange, green and white inscriptions and orange cap.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0648/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-020
- Published
- 13 May 2015
- Modified
- 26 May 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/162761
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