Lightening body oil - Lightening and Purifying Oil
Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0664/10 |
| Brand | Maxi Light |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Austria |
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
| Model Number | 10025477-001 EAN code: 6 181100 238600 |
| Published | 23 April 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.6 ± 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. Bottle made of opaque brown plastic, opaque brown plastic screw-cap, 1 adhesive label.