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EU Safety Gate · Report-2025-11
Uniparco Cosmetique · Lightup Dark Spots Correcting Beauty Lotion
The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate (measured values: 5.2% and 0.01%, respectively), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should only be applied if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 14 March 2025
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 10/09/2024
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/00957/25
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6043000036963
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Senegal
Product description
Body lotion, 400 ml.
