Maxi-Tone · Skin lightening cream "Complexion Clarifying Skin

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.6% of hydroquinone as a skin-lightening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Published: 27 May 2011
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0468/11
Model: EAN 737192201686
Check-digit validated barcodes: 737192201686

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Skin lightening creasm in a white cardboard box with red and green characters, Active ingredient listed as "Hydroquinone 2 %", 227 g.