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Skin lightening cream – Paw Paw “Lait clarifiant, papaye”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 13 May 2025In the weekly report of 16 May 2025 (week 20, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening cream
Brand
Paw Paw
Brand as notified
Paw paw
Name
Lait clarifiant, papaye
Description
Yellow skin lightening cream.
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might cause cancer. 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
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01838/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01838/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-20 (XML)
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