EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-24
BSQ · Caro bright+ Lemon
The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 2.95 %). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 12 June 2020
- 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): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 27/05/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 09/06/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 09/06/2020
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00861/20
- Batch
- L16351B
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- The Netherlands
Product description
500 ml of skin lightening yellow body lotion with lemon scent.