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Skin lightening product "White - Lightening Beauty – Caro

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 7 Oct 2011In the weekly report of 14 Oct 2011 (week 41, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product "White - Lightening Beauty
Brand
Caro (10 alerts)
Type / model
Bar code: 9501101 373013; Batch number: 12A17753/12, manufacturing and expiration date (Fab: 21/01/11; Exp: 21/01/13).
Description
White and orange plastic bottle with orange screw cap and orange and black print. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and indications in Portuguese, French and English. Volume 500 ml.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains, as declared on the label, the ingredient hydroquinone, which may have carcinogenic effects.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Notifying country
Portugal
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1108/11
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1108/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-041 (XML)
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