Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-038
Caro Light. · Skin lightening product "Lightening beauty cream 5
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
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0978/11
- Model
- Batch number: 12A27044/12, manufacturing and expiration date (F: 06/07/11; E: 06/07/13).
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
White and orange plastic bottle with an orange screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and other indications in Portuguese, French and English. Volume 500 ml.