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Black Opal Even True tone correct fade cream skin-lightening product — chemical & health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOther health riskNov 20, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Black Opal Even True tone correct fade cream skin-lightening product — chemical & health risk

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

Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (03/08/2020)

Product description

Skin-lightening cream in a light brown tube, claiming to contain hydroquinone.

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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