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Skin lightening product – Fair & Lovely “Brightening moisturising solution”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Dec 2019In the weekly report of 10 Jan 2020 (week 2, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Fair & Lovely
Name
Brightening moisturising solution
Batch numbers
  • B 189
  • P 220717
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
B 189P 220717
Barcode
8901030561856
Barcodes listed
8901030561856 (official alert record)
Description
50 g of skin whitening lotion in a white and pink plastic tube with the picture of a woman, and a pink cap.
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0,01 %). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the retailer · from 8 Sep 2019
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
India
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00085/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-2 (XML)
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