You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban by the European sanitary authorities. Underneath, you may find all the cosmetic products targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week: skin whitening products containing Hydroquinone, a prohibited substance.
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Lightening Beauty Cream
Brand
: Caro white
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Barcode
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6181100530049
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Batch number
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C1/39879-A
Notifying country: Germany
Danger : The product presents a chemical risk. It contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.1% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is prohibited in cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Lightening Beauty Lotion
Brand
: Caro white
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Barcode
:
6181100530001
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Batch number
:
A2/39004-A
Notifying country: Germany
Danger : The product presents a chemical risk. It contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.3% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is prohibited in cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Lightening Oil
Brand
: Caro white
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Barcode
:
6181100530070
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Batch number
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I3/37451-A
Notifying country: Germany
Danger : The product presents a chemical risk. It contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.3% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is prohibited in cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 34
, European Union, 25/08/2017
