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Skin lightening cream "Skin Lite ’n’ Smooth Cream" – Symba

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 10 Jun 2011In the weekly report of 24 Jun 2011 (week 25, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream "Skin Lite ’n’ Smooth Cream"
Brand
Symba
Type / model
Batch code (tube) 1075 EX 0312; EAN 74366500014; 57 g
Description
Tube of skin-lightening cream in an orange cardboard box with white and dark-brown characters and the following description: “Lightens uneven and dark discoloration; Fades freckles, age and liver spots; Moisturizes the skin; Leaves skin perfumed, soft and smooth; Active ingredient hydroquinone 1,9%.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0,8% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0574/11
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0574/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-025 (XML)
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