Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-022
Caro · Skin lightening product "Caro White Carrot oil"
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 01 June 2012
- Notifying authority
- Malta
- 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
- 0831/12
- Batch
- 9 501101 372986
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 9501101372986
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Democratic Republic Of Congo
Product description
Skin lightening beauty lotion.