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 whitening products containing a prohibited substance (Hydroquinone), and a hair dye containing a sensitizing ingrédient.
Skin lightening product
Brand: CT+ 
Name: Clear Therapy, extra lightening lotion carrot oil
Barcode: 6181100533279
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The skin lotion contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
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
Skin lightening product
Brand: Caro White 
Name: Lightening oil
Batch number: 13/1975B
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Norway
Danger: The skin oil contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
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
Hair colouring product
Brand: Black Rose 
Name: Hair Color Natural Brown
Type: Natural Brown
Barecode: 8158650009866
Batch number: N0.- 550
• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Germany
Danger : The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 7.2% in weight) and insufficient coupling agent.
Uncoupled p-aminopohenol is a strong skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic skin reactions.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Rapport 45, Commission européenne, 09/11/2018.
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