Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-8
Q-nic care whitening underarm cream
The product contains mercury (measured value: 4840 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 24 February 2023
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2023
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00348/23
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Thailand
Product description
Skin lightening cream. Product also sold online.
