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 products from French brand QEI+ Paris (Laboratoire Pharmaplus).
Active Performance Multi-action
Moisturising toning body milk
Brand : QEI+ Paris, Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Barcode
: 09886400513
Batch number
: S150406 150493
Country of origin : France
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product contains hydroquinone (measured value 4.7% by weight) which causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in the cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Active Performance Multi-action
Moisturising toning Cream-Gel
Brand : QEI+ Paris, Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Barcode : 098864005187
Country of origin : France
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product contains hydroquinone (measured value 3.7% by weight) which causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in the cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.