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Cosmetics

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 20 Jul 2006In the weekly report of 21 Jul 2006 (week 28, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Skin lightener based on glucocorticoids “BENEKS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.”Type/number of model: N° DE LOT « E0337, MFG: 12/2004 EXP : 12/2009.
Risk
According to the laboratory tests, the notified product contains betametasone dipropionate (0.057%).This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive which forbids the use of glucocorticoids in cosmetics.
Measures
  • Voluntary destruction of the product by the retailer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0429/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0429/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-28 (XML)
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