Skin lightening product
Carotone · Light & Natural brightening cream
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Notifying country
- Norway
What is the danger
The skin cream contains hydroquinone (2 % by weight ).
Requirements breached
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 March 2018
Product
- Description
- Skin lightening cream in a yellow and orange jar with orange screwcap
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1061/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-031
- Published
- 3 October 2022
- Modified
- 3 October 2022
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/318185
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