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Skin lightening product – Biocarrot “Lightening Body Lotion”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 26 Mar 2020In the weekly report of 3 Apr 2020 (week 14, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Biocarrot
Name
Lightening Body Lotion
Type / model
With Carrot Oil
Batch numbers
  • F 12.18 E: 12.20 (CI)
  • L221
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
F 12.18 E: 12.20 (CI)L221
Barcode
6181100380385
Barcodes listed
6181100380385 (official alert record)
Description
250 ml of skin lightening body lotion with carrot oil and fruit acid.
Risk
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.06 % by weight), which is a corticosteroid that requires medical prescription. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the retailer · from 19 Sep 2019
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00517/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00517/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00517/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-14 (XML)
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