
Skin lightening cream
Dream Cosmetics · Perfectwhite - Crème de Beauté clarifiante ('Clarifying beauty cream')
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- France
Requirements breached
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration 0.04 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lightening effect, it can induce a skin rash and burning at the application site and long-time exposure could lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 23 March 2016
Product
- Description
- Skin cream in a white plastic jar with a green plastic screw cap.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0721/16 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-023
- Published
- 3 June 2016
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