Fairness Cream skin-lightening cream — chemical risk
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Hazard
The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 2% by weight) which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. It also contains mometasone (declared value 0,10% by weight). Mometasone is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skinirritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales — Retailer
Product description
Skin-lightening cream
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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