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, a body lotion and a hair lotion containing prohibited ingredients.
Lightening gel
Brand: Fleur de Lis 
Name: Papaya Brightening Gel
Batch number: 23136
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains isobutylparaben, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Isobutylparaben might be toxic for reproduction and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Lightening lotion
Brand: Mama Africa Cosmetics 
Name: Vit-Fee Whitening Beauty Lotion
Batch number: L#12059
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): destruction of the product.
Lightening lotion
Brand: Carotone 
Name: Brightening Body Lotion
Barcode: 6182000105382
Batch number: 1034550
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Hair lotion
Brand: Dabur Formerly Organic Root Stimulator 
Name: Olive Oil ORS Hair Relaxer
• Country of origin: South Africa
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Lightening cream
Brand: Fairness 
Name: Cream
Batch number: FR2002
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Lightening lotion
Brand: Rosance 
Name: X20 Whitening Body Lotion
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains isobutylparaben, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Isobutylparaben might be toxic for reproduction and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Lightening cream
Brand: Melanofree 
Name: Cream
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales
Lightening soap
Brand: Mama Africa Cosmetics 
Name: Clairmen Lightening program for men
Barcode: 6280675004358
Batch number: L#13189
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains isobutylparaben, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Isobutylparaben might be toxic for reproduction and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): destruction of the product.
Moisturizing body lotion
Brand: Skin Noveau 
Name: Skin Nouveau Milk Protein Body Milk Lotion
Barcode: 0753182120188
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Lightening lotion
Brand: Mama Africa Cosmetics 
Name: Skin Light Lemon Lotion
Barcode: 6280765003115
Batch number: L12344
• Country of origin: Italy
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-11, European Commission, 18 March 2022
