
Skin lightening product "Caro White - Lightening b
Caro
CosmeticsChemical
- Notifying country
- Portugal
Requirements breached
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, 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
- White and orange plastic bottle with orange screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications: “CaroWhite lotion is a formula rich in B-carotene and vitamin A and E in order to make your skin light, manageable and satin-smooth. Contains hydroquinone. Ke
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1201/11 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2011-043
- Published
- 20 October 2011
- Corrigendum
- <font color="#ff0000"><b>Corrigendum</b></font><br/> Notification 0661/11 from week 28 of 2011 has been updated (column Product).
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