Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-19
Fair & White · Skin lightener
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.9% of hydroquinone, the use of which is associated with harmful effects. Prolonged use of hydroquinone on large skin areas can endanger human health. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 16 May 2008
- Notifying authority
- Austria
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0543/08
- Model
- Purity Crème Éclaircissant + Purifiant (Fade Cream + Purifying effect), 200 ml, 6.76 fl. oz., EAN 3425128344060
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 3425128344060
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- France
Product description
White, perfumed cream. Folding box with inscription and stamp mark, covered in colourless, transparent film. Jar made of opaque, white plastic with a blue plastic screw-cap.