Bio Claire · Lightening Body Cream

The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 0.80 %). 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 requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Published: 27 November 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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: 05/11/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 05/11/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01586/20
Batch: 1009514"L"
Check-digit validated barcodes: 6181100231199

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Ivory Coast

Product description

Skin-lightening product in the form of a white cream. It is intended to come into contact with the skin in order to change its appearance (skin-brightening).