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 lightening lotion and cream from Laboratoire Pharmaplus.
55H+ Paris - Harmonie Reparateur
(Multi-vitamin skin-lightening lotion with carrot oil)
Brand : Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Product : White 500 mL (16.80 fl. oz.) plastic bottle bearing gold, red and black printed text.
Barcode : 098864005026
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk, because it contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is banned in cosmetic products in Europe.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
55H+ Paris - Ultra Harmonie Reparateur
(Skin lightening cream)
Brand : Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Product : White 50 ml (1.7 fl. oz.) tube bearing gold, fuchsia and black printed text.
Barcode : 098864005507
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk, because it contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is banned in cosmetic products in Europe.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
