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Roop Amrit Face Cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 16, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Roop Amrit Face Cream skin lightening product — chemical risk

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Hazard

The cream contains mercury (422mg/kg - 0.04%) as a skin lightening substance which can cause damage to internal organsThe product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (15/07/2013)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Skin lightening face cream in pink plastic pot. Cardboard packaging with information leaflet.

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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