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Lightening gel - Miss Caroline Crème éclaircissante – Miss Caroline

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 19 Jun 2008In the weekly report of 20 Jun 2008 (week 24, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lightening gel - Miss Caroline Crème éclaircissante
Brand
Miss Caroline
Brand as notified
MISS CAROLINE
Type / model
Batch 311, EAN 8260800 232250
Description
Round, white, labelled plastic tub with green plastic screw-lid, content: 330ml.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.76% of hydroquinone, the use of which is associated with harmful effects. Prolonged use of hydroquinone on large skin areas can endanger human health.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
France
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0656/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0656/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-24 (XML)
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