EU Safety Gate · Report-2025-43
Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris · Lait Éclaircissant - Energie - Lightening Milk
The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 6.2%), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 24 October 2025
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/03597/25
- Batch
- S200106 S200126
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 3045621624522
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- France
Product description
Skin lightening product, 500 ml.