Maxi-Tone skin lightening cream "complexion clarifying skin — chemical risk
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Hazard
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.6% of hydroquinone as a skin-lightening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Product description
Skin lightening creasm in a white cardboard box with red and green characters, Active ingredient listed as "Hydroquinone 2 %", 227 g.
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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