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EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-002

Carotone - LIGHT AND NATURAL · Crème B.S.C - Black Spot Corrector

The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.83% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Published
15 January 2016
Notifying authority
United Kingdom
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/0005/16
Batch
Barcode: 6182000104309Lot number: D196844 "S"
Check-digit validated barcodes
6182000104309
Category
Cosmetics
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
Ivory Coast

Skin lightening cream in a small yellow and orange jar of 30ml. The product is supplied in yellow and orange outer box.