Chemical

Face cream - Complexion cream with allantoin

RICO
Face cream - Complexion cream with allantoin
Case number
0637/08
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
Nothing indicated on old boxes. New boxes (2007) have a Lot number, date of manufacture and an expiry date.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇪 Belgium
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Published
2008-06-20

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone; the frequent and long-term use of which presents a health risk.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

A white box with a photograph of a woman, the brand name is in white on a blue background, and the text is in red and black. The box contains a white tube with text in black and blue and a picture of the same woman. There is no list of ingredients on either the box or the tube.
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