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Skin lightening product – Caro “Lightening Lotion Caro light”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 12 Sep 2012In the weekly report of 21 Sep 2012 (week 38, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
Caro (10 alerts)
Name
Lightening Lotion Caro light
Type / model
Expiration and manufacturing dates: F: 07/11, E:07/13.
Batch
9 501101 371743.
Barcode
9501101371743
Description
White and orange plastic bottle with orange screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and indications in French, English and Portuguese. Content: 15 ml.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, 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
Portugal
Country of origin
Congo
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1415/12Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1415/12Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1415/12
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Other alerts for Caro

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1415/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-038 (XML)
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