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.
Peau Claire - Crème de Beauté Traitante (
Skin lightening product)
Brand : Peau Claire
Batch number : 2813
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : United Kingdom
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.8% by weight of hydroquinone. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Destruction of the product.
Advanced Complex Fade Gel
Brand : Clear Essence
Batch number : 2813
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : United Kingdom
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2% by weight of hydroquinone. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Destruction of the product.
Active Harmonie Réparateur Lait Corporel (Skin lightening product)
Brand : QEI+
Batch number : 122185
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : United Kingdom
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.9% by weight of hydroquinone. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Destruction of the product.
