Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2011-043
Caro · Skin lightening product "Caro White - Lightening b
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 28 October 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
- 1201/11
- Model
- - Batch number: 10A17302/23, manufacturing and expiration date (F: 11/01/11; E: 11/01/13); - Batch number 10A17375/19, manufacturing and expiration date (F: 12/01/11; E: 12/01/13).
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
White and orange plastic bottle with orange screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications: “CaroWhite lotion is a formula rich in B-carotene and vitamin A and E in order to make your skin light, manageable and satin-smooth. Contains hydroquinone. Ke