Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-31
Caro Light · Skin lightening cream
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which frequent and prolonged use can endanger human health. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 08 August 2008
- Notifying authority
- Belgium
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0836/08
- Model
- bar code: 950110137009B
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Congo
Product description
Skin lightening cream with carrot oil in orange and white bottle, with blue cap, picture of a woman, and brown text. The reference “hydroquinone (max. 2%)” is included in the ingredients list.