Skin-lightening product

Requirements breached

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (9720 mg/kg) as a skin lightening substance, which can cause damage to internal organs. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
2. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 15 July 2013

Product

Description

Whitening face cream in a black plastic pot, with information leaflet, packaged in black cardboard box marked ‘White Gold Whitening Cream with Blackberry extract’

Brand

White Gold

Model / type

Unknown

Batch

Unknown