Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: lightening creams containing ingredients prohibited in cosmetics.
lightening cream
Brand: Light & Natural Carotone™
Name: Brightening Cream
Barcode: 6182000101667
Batch number: 1000046
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0044% by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Furthermore, the product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.64% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailor): stop of sales, destruction of the product, recall of the product from end users.
Lightening cream
Brand: Gold Skin
Name: Lait Clarifiant à la Bave D‘Escargot
Barcode: 61811003215
Batch number: L1022
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Allemagne
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.021% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): recall of the product from end users, top of sales.
Lightening cream
Brand: Crème Diana
Name: Crème C.T.R. Diana Améliore l’aspect des traces de taches de Rousseur et d‘acné
Barcode: 5280080004166
Batch number: 191102
• Country of origin: Lebanon
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 1209 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, warning consumers of the risks.
Lightening cream
Brand: Caro light
Name: Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with carrot oil
Barcode: 9501101371033
Batch number: L92243
• Country of origin: Congo
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.044% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): recall of the product from end users, stop of sales, destruction of the product.
Lightening cream
Brand: Bronz Tone Maxi Tone
Name: Vanishing Cream, Cocoa Butter & Honey extracts
Barcode: 6181100248302
Batch number: 1010219
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0062% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators (to retailer): stop of sales, recall of the product from end users.
Lightening cream
Brand: Roop Rang
Name: Chandni Whitening Cream, Removes Acne, Wrinkles Pimples, Dark Spots & Dark Circles
Barcode: 0639072227208
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 2339 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, warning consumers of the risks.
Lightening cream
Brand: Crème Diana
Name: Crème C.T.R. Diana Contre Les Taches De Rousseur
Barcode: 5280080004005
Batch number: 181121
• Country of origin: Lebanon
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (measured value: 1125 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, recall of the product from end users, warning consumers of the risks.
Source
• Safety Gate: Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products - most recent alerts, Report 10, European Commission, March 12, 2021
