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-lightening products containing Hydroquinone.
Moisturising Tooning Body Lotion with Shea Butter
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand : QEI+ PARIS
Barcode
: 098864005125
Batch number
: 101582
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Ireland
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone which causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in cosmetics products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
Body Lotion Strong Bleaching Treatment
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand
: 55 H+ PARIS
Barcode
: 098864005453
Batch number
: 110394
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Ireland
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone (3.4%) which causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in cosmetics products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
Harmonie Reparateur Multi-vitamin strong lotion
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand
: 55 H+ PARIS
Barcode
: 098864005026
Batch number
: 0182
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Ireland
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone (3.56%) which causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and is forbidden in cosmetics products in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
