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. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 08 August 2008
- Notifying authority
- Belgium
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0844/08
- Model
- E28A022701552, manufactured 11/07, exp. 11/09
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Congo
Product description
Orange and white bottle depicting a woman, text in brown. The following warnings are printed on the packaging: “Contains hydroquinone. Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid exposure to sunlight”. The list of ingredients includes the reference “hydroquinone (max. 2%)”.