Product Safety Report: Gandour Light & Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream (2312-0043)
Product details
| Published | 19 March 2024 |
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The hazard
Product Safety Report for Gandour Light & Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product description
Product: Gandour Light & Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 70.4 mg/kg clobetasol propionate and 2.9 w/w hydroquinone, which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Corrective action: Withdrawal of the product from the market. Product information Type Cosmetics – Skin lightening cream Barcode 6182000105382 Other product identifiers 0A2-0284 Country of Origin Ivory Coast Product Description Skin lightening cream in a 550ml yellow and orange plastic bottle Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 70.4 mg/kg clobetasol propionate. Clobetasol propionate is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system. The product also contains 2.9 w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013. Corrective action Withdrawal of the product from the market. Additional information PSD case number: 2312-0043 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What should you do?
Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.
Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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