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Clear-n-smooth skin lightening product "skin toning cream" — chemical risk (A12/0881/12)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 15, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Clear-n-smooth skin lightening product "skin toning cream" — chemical risk (A12/0881/12)
Photo from the official notice: Clear-n-smooth skin lightening product "skin toning cream" — chemical risk (A12/0881/12)

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.8 % of hydroquinone, 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

Cream in plastic container, orange label with the following description: “with vitamin E and sunscreen, lightens complexion to help even-out skin tone; active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %, 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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