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Skin lightener - Shirley Medicated Cream – Shirley

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 17 Dec 2009In the weekly report of 18 Dec 2009 (week 49, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightener - Shirley Medicated Cream
Brand
Shirley
Type / model
Unknown.
Description
Skin cream, skin lightener.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.56% by weight of mercury which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Taiwan
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1625/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1625/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-49 (XML)
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