White Secret – Skin-lightening lotion
Name: Lightening body lotion
Category: 10
Date: 2024-10-04
Product Category: Cosmetics
Risk Type: Chemical
Danger: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.01% by weight) which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Skin-lightening body lotion, 500 ml. Production date: 18/08/2023. Best-before date: 08/2026
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Togo
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk