Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-027
Caro White · Skin-lightening cream "Lightening beauty cream wit
The product poses a chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC).
- Published
- 08 July 2011
- Notifying authority
- Portugal
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0613/11
- Model
- Manufacturing and expiration dates: “fab: 08/2010; exp: 07/2014”; Barcode “9 501101 373068”.
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 9501101373068
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
The packaging bears the list of ingredients – including "Hydroquinone (max.2%) and the indication: “Carowhite beauty cream is a formula rich in B-carotene and vitamin A and E in order to make your skin light, manageable, and satin-smooth. Contains hydroquinone. Keep out of reach of children” in Port