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EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-031
Carotone · Light & Natural brightening cream
The skin cream contains hydroquinone (2 % by weight ). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 03 August 2018
- Notifying authority
- Norway
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 15/03/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1061/18
- Model
- 6182000100493
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6182000100493
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
Product description
Skin lightening cream in a yellow and orange jar with orange screwcap
