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EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-032

Caro · Caro Light - Lightening Beauty Cream

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 Products Regulation.

Published
15 August 2014
Notifying authority
Portugal
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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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
Safety Gate reference
A12/1259/14
Model
Unknown
Batch
Batch number L8B069163
Category
Cosmetics
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
Democratic Republic Of Congo

Orange plastic bottle with orange cap and white characters. Volume 500 ml. Expiration and manufacturing dates: - F:19/06; - E:19/06/2016.