EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-10
Light & Natural CAROTONE™ · Brightening Cream
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,0044 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Furthermore, the product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3,64% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 12 March 2021
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00335/21
- Batch
- 1000046 ‘L’
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6182000101667
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
Product description
Cosmetic product, cream with skin-lightening and skin-conditioning effect