
Skin lightening cream "Skin Lite ’n’ Smooth Cream"
Symba
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- UK
- Notifying country
- The Netherlands
Requirements breached
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0,8% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Product
- Description
- Tube of skin-lightening cream in an orange cardboard box with white and dark-brown characters and the following description: “Lightens uneven and dark discoloration; Fades freckles, age and liver spots; Moisturizes the skin; Leaves skin perfumed, soft and smooth; Active ingredient hydroquinone 1,9%.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0574/11 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2011-025
- Published
- 10 June 2011
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/3400
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