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Skin lightening lotion – B.B. Clear “Lightening”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 2 Jan 2025In the weekly report of 3 Jan 2025 (week 1, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening lotion
Brand
B.B. Clear
Name
Lightening
Batch
CA 0800 NAFDAC A2-5675
Barcode
6028050091414
Barcodes listed
6028050091414 (official alert record)
Description
Skin-lightening lotion with a floral scent. Date of manufacture: 12.07.23. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BZJ9SNFN).
Risk
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.20 %), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 7 Nov 2024
  • Stop of sales · by the retailer · from 7 Nov 2024
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Togo
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03784/24
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-1 (XML)
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