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Friday, February 25, 2022Products

Recall of products - February 25, 2022

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Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: lightening products that contain ingredients that are prohibited in cosmetics.

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Whitening serum

Brand: BD
Name: Blanchisseur gluta-collagen “Super Lightening”

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration: 0.06 % by weight).
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.

Whitening cream

Brand: AntiMarks
Name: AntiMarks Glabaltin

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate.
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Whitening cream

Brand: Betacet N Cream
Name: Betacet N Cream

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains betamethasone.
Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to reproductive and endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Whitening cream

Brand: NaturelCream
Name: NaturelCream Aloe Vera

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate.
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Whitening lotion

Brand: Moyana Corigan
Name: White Linen Hand & Body Lotion

Barcode: 7350088900154
Batch number: MC04

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetic. It is skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Whitening cream

Brand: H Cosmetics
Name: La Dakaroise Lait Éclaircissant Lightening Body Lotion

Barcode: 6181100422160
Batch number: 049/19 003C

Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.

Whitening cream

Brand: Dream Cosmetics
Name: Caro white Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with Coconut oil

Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.

Sources
Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-08, European Commission, February 25, 2022

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