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Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 12, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mama Africa Cosmetics Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera lightening body oil — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to 1.63% by weight). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Retailer (12/05/2026)

Product description

Skin lightening body oil, 125 ml.

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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