Skin lightening product "Lightening beauty lotion – Méti'cée

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 7 Oct 2011In the weekly report of 14 Oct 2011 (week 41, 2011)Safety Gate notice JSON

Updated 6 d agolatest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate

Product: Skin lightening product "Lightening beauty lotion
Brand: Méti'cée
Brand as notified: Méti'cée.
Type / model: Batch number: u/LM 250 ml, manufacturing and expiration date (Fab: 11/10; Exp: 11/12).
Description: White bottle and cap with a red label and black print. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and indications in French and English. Volume: 250 ml.
Risk: null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Notifying country: Portugal
Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Alert type: Consumer
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Safety Gate alert 1105/11
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Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-041 (XML)
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