Skin lightening product - Lightening Body Cream

Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Skin lightening product - Lightening Body Cream
Alert Number1356/10
BrandBio Claire
CategoryCosmetics
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginIvory Coast
Model NumberEXP 04/11, 300 g, EAN6181100231199 Product batch code: 081179 "K1"
Published10 September 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk if applied over a large area of skin over a long period of time because it contains 5.7 mg/100 g of glucocorticoid clobetasol propionate.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Skin lightening product. Packaging: 300 g - white plastic tub with screw top; slightly yellowish, shiny, perfumed cream.

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