Clear Essence Skin Beautifying Milk skin-lightening product — chemical risk
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Hazard
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.42 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation, dermatitis and might cause cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (20/12/2019)
Product description
227 g of skin lightening body lotion in a opaque, multi-coloured plastic bottle with flip-top cap in opaque, gold and pink plastic with multi-coloured printing.
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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