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POP whitening cream - pop popular facial cream with aha — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 24, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains approximately 1% mercury (approximately 3% mercury compound) as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Pink plastic round container in a pink and white box including a description of the product. Content: 4 grams.

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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