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Skin lightening cream “Clear N Smooth / Skin Lightening Cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Aug 2016In the weekly report of 2 Sep 2016 (week 35, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Unknown
Name
Clear N Smooth / Skin Lightening Cream
Batch numbers
  • Barcode: 740939000039
  • Batch: 021214
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
Barcode: 740939000039Batch: 021214
Barcode
740939000039
Description
White plastic jar with adhesive labels and plastic screw top, sealed with film.
Risk
null The product contains 2.1% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 1 Aug 2016
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1077/16
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1077/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-035 (XML)
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