Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-39
MAXI-TONE · Skin lightening lotion with shea butter
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone, which can endanger human health as a result of frequent and prolonged use. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 03 October 2008
- Notifying authority
- Austria
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1070/08
- Model
- Batch 080303-2, EXP 03/10, Net Wt. 227 gm, EAN737192201686Lot 070706-2, best before date 07/09
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 737192201686
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
The product is packed in a folding box marked "Complexion Clarifying". The bottle is made of opaque, white plastic with a white plastic screw cap.