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Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 10 Aug 2006In the weekly report of 11 Aug 2006 (week 31, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Type / model
Not available
Description
Skin lightener “Stillman’s Skin Bleach Cream”
Risk
This product poses a risk of chronic mercury poisoning if used over an extended period. Sample contains 5.0% of a mercury compound.Since skin lighteners are used over extended periods, the possibility of chronic mercury poisoning must be taken into account. The product is harmful to health.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0491/06Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0491/06Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0491/06Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0491/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0491/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-31 (XML)
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