Skin lightening product
Caro Light · Huile Eclaircissante - Lightening Oil
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- France
Requirements breached
According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone, which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- - Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening oil in an orange bottle supplied in orange cardboard packaging. Hydroquinone is mentioned in the list of ingredients.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1348/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-044
- Published
- 30 October 2015
- Corrigendum
- Notification A11/0092/15 has been updated with information on additional models affected, on request of the notifying Member state.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/180527
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