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Cosmetics

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 11 Aug 2005In the weekly report of 12 Aug 2005 (week 32, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Cosmetic Skin-lightening cream “Clear Essence - skin beautifying milk, hydroquinone-free”.
Risk
Chemical risk. Use of the substance hydroquinone, which is banes from use in cosmetics. Misleading label “hydroquinone-free”.
Measures
  • Placing on the market prohibited and withdrawal from distribution ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0427/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-32 (XML)
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