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: a dental bleaching kit containing hydrogen peroxide in high concentration and a skin lightening product containing a corticosteroid forbidden in cosmetics.
Teeth whitenening kit
Brand: DMC 
Name: Kit Lase Peroxide Flex
Barcode: 0874817001822
Batch number: 13496
• Country of origin: Brazil
• Notifying country: Finland
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration up to 35% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (ti importer): import rejected at border
Whitenening cream
Brand: Caro Light 
Name: Lightening Oil
Barcode: 9 501101 372955
Batch number: L4D97406
• Country of origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,038% 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: stop of sales (by retailer)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 43, European Commission, October 23, 2020
