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Skin Light Carotte skin lightening product "lightening beauty lotion — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 3, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Skin Light Carotte skin lightening product "lightening beauty lotion — chemical risk

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Hazard

This product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone, not declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Product description

Orange labelled plastic bottle with orange screw top. Volume 250 ml. The packaging bears information in English and French.

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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