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Skin lightening lotion “Gluta banana GEF”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Apr 2025In the weekly report of 25 Apr 2025 (week 17, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening lotion
Name
Gluta banana GEF
Barcode
000046378
Barcodes listed
000046378 (official alert record)
Description
Skin lightening lotion, 100 ml. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 9 Apr 2025
Online marketplace
eBay
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Cameroon
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01549/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01549/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01549/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-17 (XML)
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