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Palmer skin-lightening cream1)palmer’s skin success e — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 24, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Palmer skin-lightening cream1)palmer’s skin success e — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Palmer skin-lightening cream1)palmer’s skin success e — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Palmer skin-lightening cream1)palmer’s skin success e — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Palmer skin-lightening cream1)palmer’s skin success e — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain hydroquinone:1) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fade Milk Hydroquinone: 2,0 % 2) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fade Cream – for oily skin Hydroquinone: 2,0 %3) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fades Dark Spots Evens Skin Tone – for dry skin Hydroquinone: 2,0 % 4) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fade Cream – regular Hydroquinone: 1,9 %5) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fade Cream – for oily skin Hydroquinone: 2,1 %6) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fades Dark Spots Evens Skin Hydroquinone: 1,9 %7) Palmer’s Skin Success Eventone Fade Cream – regular Hydroquinone: 1,9 % The products do not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Product description

Cosmetic products in blue/green/red coloured cardboard box with the following description: “Active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %, Purpose skin lightener."

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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