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Friday, November 6, 2015Products

Recalls of products - November 6, 2015

© L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques

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 present on French market and hair products (Surya Brazil) in Germany.

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Platinum - Medicated Fade Creme with Sunscreen

(Face lightening crem)

Brand : CLEAR EssencE

Barcode : 737192000104
Batch number : 140-331-1
Use-by date : 03/16

Country of origin : United States

Notifying country : France

Danger : The product contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone 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 - Destruction of the product.

Lightening Oil

Brand : Caro light

Barcode : 9501101370098 (bottle); 6181100530094 (packaging)
Type of model : F 11 13 / E 11 15 / L 5B90688

Country of origin : Ivory Coast

Notifying country : France

Danger : According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in the cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.

Lightening beauty lotion

Brand : Caro light

Barcode : 9501101370086
Type of model : A3/3585B

Country of origin : Congo

Notifying country : France

Danger : According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in the cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.

Lightening beauty soap

Brand : Caro light

Barcode : 6 181100 530094
Type of model : F 110/14 - E 10/18 A

Country of origin : Ivory Coast

Notifying country : France

Danger : According to the label, the product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in the cosmetic products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.

Henna Cream
Dark Brown

Brand : Surya Brasil

Type of model : Packaging: L0215031988 V02/2018, Container: L: 0215031988
Use-by date : 02/2018

Country of origin : Brazil

Notifying country : Germany

Danger : The product contains N-Nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value 126 µg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Henna Cream
Golden Blonde

Brand : Surya Brasil

Type of model : Packaging: L1113030606; Container: L: 1113030606
Use-by date : 11/2016

Country of origin : Brazil

Notifying country : Germany

Danger : The product contains N-Nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value 621 µg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

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