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Shirley skin lightener - shirley medicated cream — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 18, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.56% by weight of mercury which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

Skin cream, 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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