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Carotone Light & Natural brightening cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 3, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Carotone Light & Natural brightening cream skin lightening product — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Carotone Light & Natural brightening cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The skin cream contains hydroquinone (2 % by weight ). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (15/03/2018)

Product description

Skin lightening cream in a yellow and orange jar with orange screwcap

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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