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Skin Light skin-lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 22, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Skin Light skin-lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Skin Light skin-lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

According to the label, the product contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (27/03/2015)

Product description

Skin-lightening cream in 250 ml plastic bottle with orange cap and blue and orange inscriptions.

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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