Skin-lightening product
BSQ / | Caro bright+ · Caro bright+ Lemon
CosmeticsChemical
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 2.8% by weight).
Requirements breached
Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation and is not considered safe when used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics regulation.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 July 2019
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 19 July 2019
Product
- Description
- Skin-lightening product: yellow-brown cream in a plastic jar packaged in cellophane.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1227/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-033
- Published
- 6 August 2019
- Modified
- 5 November 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/379078
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