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Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 22 Dec 2005In the weekly report of 23 Dec 2005 (week 51, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Skin-lightening smoothing cream "Clear Essence" marked as "hydroquinone-free" Type/model: Lot no 041027-1. Best-by date: 10/06.Net weight 113g (4 oz.)
Risk
Health risk for the reason of the hydroquinone (3.4%) which is not approved for skin-lightening products.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0676/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0676/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-51 (XML)
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