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Skin lightening product – Carotone “Light & Natural brightening cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 3 Oct 2022In the weekly report of 3 Aug 2018 (week 31, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Carotone (3 alerts)
Name
Light & Natural brightening cream
Type / model
6182000100493
Barcode
6182000100493
Barcodes listed
6182000100493 (official alert record)
Description
Skin lightening cream in a yellow and orange jar with orange screwcap
Risk
The skin cream contains hydroquinone (2 % by weight ). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the distributor · from 15 Mar 2018
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
Ivory Coast
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1061/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1061/18
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Other alerts for Carotone

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1061/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-031 (XML)
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