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A12/0878/12

Skin lightening product "Skin Toning Cream"

Clear-n-smooth

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
United States
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

Requirements breached

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.0 % of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Product

Description
Cream in plastic container, green label and green screw cap with the following description: “with vitamin E and sunscreen, lightens complexion to help even-out skin tone; active ingredient hydroquinone 2.0 %, skin lightener”.
Brand
Clear-n-smooth
Model / type
113,64 ml; lot nr. 091511 exp Sept 2013
Batch
74093900029

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/0878/12 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2012-024
Published
6 June 2012

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