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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: a lightening body lotion (brand: 55 H+ Paris).
Body Lotion Strong Bleaching Treatment
Brand : 55 H+ Paris
Product : Bottle 500 mL
Barcode
: 9886400545
Number
: 112152
Country of origin : United Kingdom
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : Chemical risk. The product contains 3.2% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Ban on the marketing of the product.