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PROXIMA Lotion Peau de Lune skin lightening cream — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 10, 2016
Photo from the official notice: PROXIMA Lotion Peau de Lune skin lightening cream — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: PROXIMA Lotion Peau de Lune skin lightening cream — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains hydroquinone (measured concentration 9.6% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (23/03/2016)

Product description

Skin lotion in a 100ml bottle made of colourless glass with a white and gold screw cap.

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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