Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-038
Carolight · Skin lightening product "Lightening beauty soap wi
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains, as declared on the label, the ingredient hydroquinone, which may have carcinogenic effects. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
- Published
- 23 September 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
- 0977/11
- Model
- Manufacturing and expiration date (F: 07/11; E: 07/13); Bar code: 9 501101 370746.
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 9501101370746
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
White and orange cardboard box containing orange soap wrapped in transparent plastic. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications “Contains Hydroquinone. Keep out of reach of children” (in Portuguese, French and English). Volume 100 g.