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Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream skin-lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains mercury (measured value: 14,65 g/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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (11/11/2020)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (11/11/2020)

Product description

Skin-lightening product in the form of a face cream. It is intended to come into contact with the skin in order to change its appearance (skin-brightening).

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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