Skin lightening product
Mitchell Group · Creme Eclaircissante
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Austria
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydrocortisone acetate. This substance, which belongs to the glucocorticoid class, is prohibited in cosmetic products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 4 September 2013
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 4 September 2013
Product
- Description
- White and pink metal tube in box; best-before date 10/2014.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1302/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-038
- Published
- 18 September 2013
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/83596
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