Chemical

Skin lightening cream

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Skin lightening creamSkin lightening cream
Case number
0836/08
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
bar code: 950110137009B
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇪 Belgium
Country of origin
Congo
Published
2008-08-08

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which frequent and prolonged use can endanger human health.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Skin lightening cream with carrot oil in orange and white bottle, with blue cap, picture of a woman, and brown text. The reference “hydroquinone (max. 2%)” is included in the ingredients list.
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