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Skin lightening product "Skin Toning Cream" – Clear-N-Smooth

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 6 Jun 2012In the weekly report of 15 Jun 2012 (week 24, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product "Skin Toning Cream"
Brand
Clear-N-Smooth (4 alerts)
Brand as notified
Clear-n-smooth
Type / model
113,64 ml
Batch
Lot nr. 09231 exp sept 2013, Barcode: 74093900003
Description
Cream in plastic container, orange label with the following description: “with vitamin E and sunscreen, lightens complexion to help even-out skin tone; active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %, skin lightener.”
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.8 % of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0881/12Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0881/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0881/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-024 (XML)
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