Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2025-17
Gluta banana GEF
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 25 April 2025
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- 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): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 09/04/2025
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/01549/25
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Cameroon
Product description
Skin lightening lotion, 100 ml. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.