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Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream sold via eBay — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on eBayJul 7, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream sold via eBay — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 422mg/kg (0.042% w/w) clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The product’s ingredients list on the tube also indicated the presence of hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this type of product, and the ingredient was not listed on the box. 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

Comprised a card box containing a tube of orange cream. The box was marked, Caro white, Lightening Beauty Cream, With carrot oil, 30ml, Dream Cosmetics, 23 BP 4757, Abidjan 23, CI. The tube was marked, Caro white, Lightening Beauty Cream, With carrot oil, 30ml, Dream Cosmetics - 23 BP 4757, Abidjan 23, CI.

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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