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Skin lightening product – Caring “Body Treat / MAXITONER Clarifying Skin Beautifying Cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 5 Jan 2016In the weekly report of 15 Jan 2016 (week 2, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Caring (2 alerts)
Name
Body Treat / MAXITONER Clarifying Skin Beautifying Cream
Type / model
BN 019
Batch
Unknown
Description
Skin lightening cream supplied in cardboard box with orange front and white text.
Risk
null The product contains hydroquinone (value indicated on the product: 1.8% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 26 Nov 2015
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Nigeria
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0004/16Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0004/16
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0004/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-002 (XML)
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