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Skin lightening product – Clear Essence “Platinum - Medicated Fade Creme with Sunscreen”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 27 Oct 2015In the weekly report of 6 Nov 2015 (week 44, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Clear Essence (11 alerts)
Name
Platinum - Medicated Fade Creme with Sunscreen
Type / model
Unknown
Batch numbers
737192000104 (bar code); 140-331-1 (batch) Expiry date 03/16 (official alert record)
Batch as notified
737192000104 (bar code); 140-331-1 (batch)Expiry date 03/16
Barcode
737192000104
Description
Skin lightening cream in a pink and yellow pot marked with information on the product and content. Net Weight 4 oz (113.5 g). The pot is supplied in a flexible pink and yellow cardboard box. On the back of the box there is a list of ingredients.
Risk
null The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 8 Jun 2015
  • Destruction of the product
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1325/15Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1325/15Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1325/15
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1325/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-044 (XML)
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