Product Safety Report: Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay (2306-0088)
Product Safety Report for Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay
Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 5.2% w/w hydroquinone 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 Lotion |
|---|---|
| Brand | Skin Light |
| Barcode | 6181100461992 |
| Country of Origin | C么te d鈥橧voire |
| Product Description | Product is within a large plastic bottle of light brown cream. 皇冠体育app bottle was marked, Skin Light, With Shea Butter and Vitamin E, Super Lightening Body Lotion, e - 500ml |
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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 5.2% 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.
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: 2306-0088
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards