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MEDICAM Bleach Cream - Skin Whitening Cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 18, 2014
Photo from the official notice: MEDICAM Bleach Cream - Skin Whitening Cream skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: MEDICAM Bleach Cream - Skin Whitening Cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (38 800 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks — Other (13/02/2014)

Product description

The cream is packaged in a folding box with printed label. The cream pot is made of white transparent plastic with screw top, printed in several colours.

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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