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White Express Lait éclaricissant - Extra Whitening Lotion skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 28, 2020
Photo from the official notice: White Express Lait éclaricissant - Extra Whitening Lotion skin lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.9 %). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer

Product description

Skin lightening cream.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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