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Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on eBayJul 7, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 5.2% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis and is not permitted in this type of product. The product also required improvements to labelling and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Remedy

Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Product is within a large plastic bottle of light brown cream. The bottle was marked, Skin Light, With Shea Butter and Vitamin E, Super Lightening Body Lotion, e - 500ml

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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