Skin lightening product "Lightening Oil"
Chemical Cosmetics Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1560/11 |
| Brand | Caro White. |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | Batch number: “L: 5811895”, manufacturing and expiration date: “F: 23/09/10; E: 23/09/12”; |
| Published | 30 December 2011 |
Risk Description
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone as declared in the label, which use is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
Product Description
Lightening oil with carrot oil sold in a white and orange plastic bottle with green screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications in French, English and Portuguese. Volume 50 ml.