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Seven herbal Ubtan skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Seven herbal Ubtan skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Seven herbal Ubtan skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Seven herbal Ubtan skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Seven herbal Ubtan skin lightening product — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains mercury (measured value: 5,4 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (27/08/2019)

Product description

Skin lightening cream in a yellow plastic tube with picture of an Indian couple.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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