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Skin lightening cream – Caro Light “Lightening Beauty Cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 26 Feb 2020In the weekly report of 28 Feb 2020 (week 9, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Caro Light (16 alerts)
Name
Lightening Beauty Cream
Batch
L:11A03113
Barcode
9501101370579
Barcodes listed
9501101370579 (official alert record)
Description
Skin lightening cream
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight).Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Congo
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00270/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00270/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-9 (XML)
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