Brightening Cream, Shower gels from China … 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.
Olive Quickacting Whitener & Speckle Remover Package
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Pan Yu
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (8600 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Ginseng cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Qian Mei
Barcode : 0040310/0010101
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4300 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Yimei Cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Yimei
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1800 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Green Tea Quickacting Whitener & Speckle Remover Package
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Pan Yu
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (3300 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whiten active day and night cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Whiten skin
Country of origin : Thailand
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1800 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Jiao Li cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Jiao Li
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (5000 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Yimei
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1900 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Qianli cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Qianli
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (2500 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Garlic whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Facing you
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4000 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Qianli cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Qianli
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (2500 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Garlic whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Facing you
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Norway
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4000 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
"Sweetie" Eau de Toilette and Shower Gel
(Toiletry set)
Brand : Street Looks
Barcode : 8715658008729
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : The product (Shower gel) poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 46.8 mg/kg of a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-isothiazolin-3-one, which is above the permitted levels (15 mg/kg). Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Machismo Eau de Toilette and Machismo Shower Gel/Gel Douche
Brand : Street Looks
Barcode : 8715658008767
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : The product (a shower gel) poses a chemical risk due to excessive concentration of preservatives. The measured values of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one (up to 33.70 mg/kg) is higher than the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
