Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-038
Caro · Lightening Lotion Caro light
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 Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
- Published
- 21 September 2012
- Notifying authority
- Portugal
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1415/12
- Model
- Expiration and manufacturing dates: F: 07/11, E:07/13.
- Batch
- 9 501101 371743.
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 9501101371743
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Congo
Product description
White and orange plastic bottle with orange screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and indications in French, English and Portuguese. Content: 15 ml.