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Skin lightening lotion “Pure Carrot Arbutin Fair & Lightening Lotion”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 8 Feb 2024In the weekly report of 9 Feb 2024 (week 6, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening lotion
Name
Pure Carrot Arbutin Fair & Lightening Lotion
Batch
040
Barcode
0805981129200
Barcodes listed
0805981129200 (official alert record)
Description
Skin lightening lotion, 450 ml.
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.01% by weight) which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 31 Jan 2024
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
Nigeria
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00257/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00257/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00257/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-6 (XML)
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