The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Nature Secrete Carotte Skin Lightening Cream
Type
Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
Brand
Nature Secrete Carotte
Country of origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Product description
White and silver card box containing a 350 ml orange plastic bottle of pale-yellow lotion.
Product name
Nature Secrete Carotte, Lait Eclaircissant et Hydratant, a l'huile de Carotte
Lot
853
Hazard
This product presents a serious chemical risk as the lotion was found to contain 7.7% w/w hydroquinone. The product also used incorrect names on the ingredient list and didn't list the fragrance allergens.
Hydroquinone is not permitted 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 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
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