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Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 9 Nov 2006In the weekly report of 10 Nov 2006 (week 44, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Barcode
Batch no. 15
Barcodes listed
Batch no. 15 (official alert record)
Description
Prosone gel “NICHBEN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES”, 30ml (medicine sold as a cosmetic product, skin lightener based on glucocorticoids)
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains glucocorticoid betamethasone dipropionate (0.033g/100g) the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures
  • Seizure of products by the authority
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0722/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0722/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-44 (XML)
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