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Biocarrot Lightening Body Lotion skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Biocarrot Lightening Body Lotion skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Biocarrot Lightening Body Lotion skin lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.06 % by weight), which is a corticosteroid that requires medical prescription. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (19/09/2019)

Product description

250 ml of skin lightening body lotion with carrot oil and fruit acid.

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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