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Skin lightening cream – Melanofree “4%”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 15 Apr 2025In the weekly report of 25 Apr 2025 (week 17, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Melanofree (2 alerts)
Name
4%
Barcode
6224009517701
Barcodes listed
6224009517701 (official alert record)
Description
Skin lightening cream.
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
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Egypt
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01575/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01575/25Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01575/25
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Other alerts for Melanofree

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01575/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-17 (XML)
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