Whitening skin cares, for men or women, body or face … 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.
Lait de Beaute Carotte Action rapide
(Lightening Moisturizing body milk)
Brand:
Larissa
250 mL
Country of origin: Ivory Coast
Notifying country: Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
Lightening Program For Men - Cream Formula
(Skin lightening product)
Brand:
Clairmen
300 mL
Country of origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
Notifying country: Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
Skin lightening Cream
(
Skin lightening product
)
Brand:
Lulanjina
Barcode: 69362177100256
Batch number: AE0622A06
Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (2,4000 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening spot removing cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand:
E`Yôute
Barcode: 6932511250213
Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (6,900 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
White Skin Care - Skin Magic Power Instauration
(
Skin lightening product
)
Brand:
Speckle Doctor
Batch number: CM1183
Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (9,700 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening spot-removing suit
(Skin lightening product)
Brand:
Yimei
Barcode: 6928286400120
Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (5,800 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
