Product Safety Report: Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream sold via eBay (2306-0089)
Product Safety Report for Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream sold via eBay
Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 422mg/kg (0.042% w/w) clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Corrective action: 皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics 鈥� Skin Lightening Cream |
|---|---|
| Brand | Caro White |
| Barcode | 6181100531008 |
| Country of Origin | C么te d鈥橧voire |
| Product Description | Comprised a card box containing a tube of orange cream. 皇冠体育app box was marked, Caro white, Lightening Beauty Cream, With carrot oil, 30ml, Dream Cosmetics, 23 BP 4757, Abidjan 23, CI. 皇冠体育app tube was marked, Caro white, Lightening Beauty Cream, With carrot oil, 30ml, Dream Cosmetics - 23 BP 4757, Abidjan 23, CI. |
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Hazard
皇冠体育app product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 422mg/kg (0.042% w/w) clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products. 皇冠体育app product鈥檚 ingredients list on the tube also indicated the presence of hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this type of product, and the ingredient was not listed on the box.
皇冠体育app product also required improvements to labelling and markings.
皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2306-0089
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards