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Skin-lightening product – Piment Doux Plus “Crème de visage éclaircissante”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 26 Nov 2020In the weekly report of 27 Nov 2020 (week 48, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin-lightening product
Brand
Piment Doux Plus
Brand as notified
Piment doux plus
Name
Crème de visage éclaircissante
Description
Skin-lightening cream and face cleanser, with fruit acids. The product is also sold online, notably on Cdiscount.
Risk
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 4,7 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 17 Aug 2020
Online marketplace
Cdiscount
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01593/20
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01593/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-48 (XML)
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