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Skin lightening cream – Caro Light

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 7 Aug 2008In the weekly report of 8 Aug 2008 (week 31, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Caro Light (16 alerts)
Type / model
bar code: 950110137009B
Description
Skin lightening cream with carrot oil in orange and white bottle, with blue cap, picture of a woman, and brown text. The reference “hydroquinone (max. 2%)” is included in the ingredients list.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which frequent and prolonged use can endanger human health.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Belgium
Country of origin
Congo
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0836/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0836/08
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Other alerts for Caro Light

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0836/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-31 (XML)
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