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EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-24
MISS CAROLINE · Lightening gel - Miss Caroline Crème éclaircissante
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.76% 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
- 20 June 2008
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- 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): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0656/08
- Model
- Batch 311, EAN 8260800 232250
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8260800232250
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- France
Product description
Round, white, labelled plastic tub with green plastic screw-lid, content: 330ml.