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Caro skin lightening product "white - savon de beauté c — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 14, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Caro skin lightening product "white - savon de beauté c — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains, as declared on the label, the ingredient hydroquinone, which may have carcinogenic effects.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Product description

White and orange cardboard box containing orange soap. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications “Contains Hydroquinone. Keep out of reach of children” in Portuguese, French and English. Volume: 180 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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