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: products containing forbidden substaces (Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Hydroquinone…), and products that may be mistaken with food.
Soap
Brand: FRESH LINE
• Types:
1) Homemade Gourmet Soaps
2) Ekmek Kataif Soap
3) Fig Soap 4) Leto Soap
• Country of origin: Greece
• Notifying country: Greece
Danger: Thes products present a chemical and a choking risk.
Due to their characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, these products may be mistaken for a foodstuff and attract the curiosity of children.
Small parts can be easily detached from the products and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation and with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: manufacturer): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Soap
Brand: Fresh&Personal Cosmetics 
• Reference: Ice Cream Soap
• Country of origin: Greece
• Notifying country: Greece
Danger: The product presents a chemical and a choking risk.
Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff and attract the curiosity of children.
Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation and with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: manufacturer)): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Skin Cream
Name: Крем-бальзам “Целител ь
• Barcode: 4820147051637
• Country of origin: Ukraine
• Notifying country: Estonia
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk.
It contains a mixture of methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MI/MCI) (measured value: 0.0003%).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons and these preservatives are forbidden in cosmetic products in Europe.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: importer)
Skin lightening cream
Brand: Clinic Clear 
Name: Whitening Body Lotion
• Batch number: 005474
• Country of origin: Togo
• Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk.
It contains hydroquinone (measured value 3.1% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and is forbidden in cosmetic products in Europe.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): Destruction of the product.
Skin lightening cream
Brand: 2 tees 
Name: Half Cast
• Country of origin: Nigeria
• Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk.
It contains hydroquinone (measured value 2.4% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and is forbidden in cosmetic products in Europe.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): Destruction of the product
Hand and body lotion
Brand: Dorall Collection 
Name: 24 PURE
• Barcodes:
1) 5414666014816
2) 5414666011273
• Batch numbers:
1) 56915
2) BO05-5
• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk.
It contains methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons and these preservatives are forbidden in cosmetic products in Europe.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Skin-lightening product
Brand: Maxi Light 
Name: Crème Éclaircissante
• Batch number: 6181100231748
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk.
It contains kojic acid (measured value: 0.95% by weight).
Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators : Withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Source
• Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 14, European Union, 06/04/2018
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