The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Pharmaderm Skinclear Multi Vitamin Cream
Type
Cosmetics - Cream
Country of origin
Ghana
Product description
Small plastic pot of orange cream.
Product identifiers
The container was marked, Skin Clear Technology, By Pharmaderm, Nouvelle Parfumerie, Gandour, Complexe Solution, Tribamine, Multi Vitamin, e 35 ml - 1.2 fl.oz., F:11/23 E:11/26 1075404, 12M.
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 72.5 mg/kg (0.07%) clobetasol propionate. Glucocorticoids (Corticosteroids), including clobetasol propionate, are prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
Improvements are also required to marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
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