Lait Civic · Skin lightening product "Body lotion (Fast Action)

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, which use is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Published: 30 December 2011
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1559/11
Model: Batch number: 175E CIV, manufacturing and expiration date: "FAB: 07/02/2011; EXP: 06/02/2014";
Batch: 8 057705 501600.
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8057705501600

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Beige packaging with blue characters and the list of ingredients and indications in French and English. Volume 500 ml.