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Skin lightening serum – Clear Essence

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 30 Sep 2010In the weekly report of 1 Oct 2010 (week 39, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening serum
Brand
Clear Essence (11 alerts)
Type / model
LOT #080805-2
Description
Skin Lightening Serum for areas around the eyes sold in plastic bottle with pump-action dispenser cap, packed in a printed cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.84% hydroquinone, which can pose a threat to health if applied over a large area over a long period. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1442/10
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Other alerts for Clear Essence

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1442/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-39 (XML)
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