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Skin lightening cream – Kohinoor Chemical “Tibet Snow”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 11 Nov 2014In the weekly report of 21 Nov 2014 (week 46, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Kohinoor Chemical
Name
Tibet Snow
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
Unknown
Description
Skin lightening cream in small blue jar with no labelling or markings inside. Packaging: small cardboard box with pictures of a fair-skinned lady and a mountain scene at the front.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead (measured value: 230 mg/kg). Exposure to lead must be avoided because it is harmful for human health.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 1 May 2014
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Pakistan
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1813/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1813/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-046 (XML)
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