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Tura England skin lightening cream — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 10, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk of developing skin sensitization due to the presence of methyldibromo glutaronitrile, which is banned under the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Skin lightening cream. Yellow cardboard box with text in blue and a white logo. The packaging bears the following warnings in French: “If comes into contact with eyes, rinse with a lot of water. Use together with sun protector”. Methyldibromo glutaronitrile is mentioned in the list of ingredients.

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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