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Skin lightening cream “Caro light Lightening beauty cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 1 Dec 2022In the weekly report of 2 Dec 2022 (week 48, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Name
Caro light Lightening beauty cream
Batch
05/23
Description
Skin lightening cream in light orange cream colour. Expiring date is 05/23.
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 5 Sep 2022
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01675/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-48 (XML)
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