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Carotone, Gandour, Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour Brightening Body Lotion skin-lightening lotion — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Carotone, Gandour, Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour Brightening Body Lotion skin-lightening lotion — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Carotone, Gandour, Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour Brightening Body Lotion skin-lightening lotion — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Carotone, Gandour, Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour Brightening Body Lotion skin-lightening lotion — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Retailer

Product description

Skin-lightening lotion

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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