Skin lightening cream
Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0464/11 |
| Brand | Skin Light |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
| Model Number | Batch code CSL D15, Fab. 18/06/2010; Exp 06/2013 |
| Published | 27 May 2011 |
Risk Description
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.3% of hydroquinone as a skin-lightening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Product Description
White plastic bottle with orange screw-cap and orange/blue characters. In addition to the brand and the name (which are in French) the following text in French and English is present: "with carrot extract and vitamin E". 500g.