Lightening body cream - Lightening & Purifying Body Creme

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lightening body cream - Lightening & Purifying Body Creme
Alert Number0663/10
BrandMaxi Light
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryAustria
Country of OriginIvory Coast
Model NumberD 79094S4 10019657-001 EAN code: 6 181100 231731
Published23 April 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.6 ± 0.1% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening agent. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Skin-whitening cream. 300 ml pot made of opaque brown plastic with a brown plastic screw cap.

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