Skin lightening cream

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Skin lightening cream
Alert Number0464/11
BrandSkin Light
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryThe Netherlands
Country of OriginIvory Coast
Model NumberBatch code CSL D15, Fab. 18/06/2010; Exp 06/2013
Published27 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.

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