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 products that contain ingredients that are prohibited in cosmetics.
Whitening serum
Brand: BD 
Name: Blanchisseur gluta-collagen “Super Lightening”
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: France
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration: 0.06 % by weight).
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: 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: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Whitening cream
Brand: AntiMarks 
Name: AntiMarks Glabaltin
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate.
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: 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 distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Whitening cream
Brand: Betacet N Cream 
Name: Betacet N Cream
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains betamethasone.
Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to reproductive and endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Whitening cream
Brand: NaturelCream 
Name: NaturelCream Aloe Vera
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate.
It is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: 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 distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Whitening lotion
Brand: Moyana Corigan 
Name: White Linen Hand & Body Lotion
Barcode: 7350088900154
Batch number: MC04
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetic. It is skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening cream
Brand: H Cosmetics 
Name: La Dakaroise Lait Éclaircissant Lightening Body Lotion
Barcode: 6181100422160
Batch number: 049/19 003C
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Whitening cream
Brand: Dream Cosmetics 
Name: Caro white Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with Coconut oil
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Sources
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-08, European Commission, February 25, 2022
