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Skin-lightening product “Caro white”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 13 May 2015In the weekly report of 22 May 2015 (week 20, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin-lightening product
Brand
Unknown
Name
Caro white
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
6181100531008
Barcode
6181100531008
Description
Skin-lightening cream in 30 ml white plastic tube with orange, green and white inscriptions and orange cap.
Risk
null According to the label, the product contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 27 Mar 2015
Notifying country
Portugal
Country of origin
Ivory Coast
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0648/15Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0648/15
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0648/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-020 (XML)
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