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Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 8, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains the corticosteroid Clobetasol Propionate. Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lightening effect, it can induce a skin rash and burning at the application site and long-time exposure could lead to endocrine problems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (18/05/2018)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (18/05/2018)

Product description

Cream tube packed in a yellow-red colored cardboard box. The label is in Chinese, the ingredients are in English and Chinese.

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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