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Cosmetics

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 8 Sep 2005In the weekly report of 9 Sep 2005 (week 36, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Cosmetic skin bleaching "Clear Essence Medicated Fade Crème with Sunscreen - Skin Lightening cream" (Type/model: Lot N° 050217-2)Bleaching cream labelled as containing 2% of hydroquinone.
Risk
Chemical risk. Despite its labelling the cream contains 3,2 % of hydroquinone, which poses health risks if used in skin products.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from distribution ordered
  • Withdrawal from distribution ordered
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
Canada
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0490/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0490/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-36 (XML)
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