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Skin lightening lotion with shea butter – Maxi-Tone

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 2 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 3 Oct 2008 (week 39, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening lotion with shea butter
Brand
Maxi-Tone (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
MAXI-TONE
Type / model
Batch 080303-2, EXP 03/10, Net Wt. 227 gm, EAN737192201686Lot 070706-2, best before date 07/09
Description
The product is packed in a folding box marked "Complexion Clarifying". The bottle is made of opaque, white plastic with a white plastic screw cap.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which can endanger human health as a result of frequent and prolonged use.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1070/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1070/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-39 (XML)
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