Product Safety Report: Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator � Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay (2306-0086)
Product Safety Report for Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator � Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via Ebay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator � Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay
Hazard: »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.5% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Corrective action: »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 � Skin Lightening Lotion |
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Brand | Citroclear |
Quantity | 500ml / 19.6 fl.oz. |
Country of Origin | Côte d’Ivoire |
Product Description | Product within a plastic bottle of yellow cream. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp bottle was marked: ‘Citroclear, Skin Whitening Accelerator, lemon extracts, e 500ml â€� 16.9 fl.oz. Gandour, Côte d’Ivoire, 36Mâ€� |
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Hazard
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis and is not permitted in this type of product.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp product also required improvements to labelling and markings.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2306-0086
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards