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Product Safety Report: Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay (2306-0088)

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Published7 July 2023

The hazard

Product Safety Report for Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.

Product description

Summary Product: Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay Hazard: The 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: The 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 Brand Skin Light Barcode 6181100461992 Country of Origin Côte d’Ivoire Product Description Product is within a large plastic bottle of light brown cream. The bottle was marked, Skin Light, With Shea Butter and Vitamin E, Super Lightening Body Lotion, e - 500ml 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 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. The product also required improvements to labelling and markings. The 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

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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