Caro · Caro Light - Lightening oil

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.

Published: 15 August 2014
Notifying authority: Portugal
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 09/07/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1258/14
Model: Unknown
Batch: Batch number: L5B92778;Expiration and manufacturing dates: - F:12/13; - E:12/15.

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo

Product description

Orange plastic bottle with gold, green, white and black characters and an orange cap. Volume 50 ml.