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Skin-lightening product – Black Opal “Even True tone correct fade cream”

Serious risk Chemical, Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 20 Nov 2020In the weekly report of 20 Nov 2020 (week 47, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin-lightening product
Brand
Black Opal
Name
Even True tone correct fade cream
Batch
BH9
Barcode
2781105604
Barcodes listed
27811 05604 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
27811 05604
Description
Skin-lightening cream in a light brown tube, claiming to contain hydroquinone.
Risk
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 3 Aug 2020
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01549/20
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01549/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-47 (XML)
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