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: an lightening cream containing a sensitizing ingredient.
Skin-lightening product
Brand
:
BSQ / Caro bright+
Name
:
Lightening Beauty Lotion
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Barcode:
8713887000088
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Batch number:
L 16351A
Country of origin
: Unknown
Notifying country
: Germany
Danger : The product presents a chemical risk. It contains contains kojic acid (measured value: 2.7% by weight). Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators : Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer)
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 02
, European Union, 12/01/2018
