Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-024
Clear-n-smooth · Skin lightening product "Skin Toning Cream"
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.8 % of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 15 June 2012
- Notifying authority
- The Netherlands
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0881/12
- Model
- 113,64 ml
- Batch
- Lot nr. 09231 exp sept 2013, Barcode: 74093900003
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
Cream in plastic container, orange label with the following description: “with vitamin E and sunscreen, lightens complexion to help even-out skin tone; active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %, skin lightener.”