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According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 2% by weight) which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. It also contains mometasone (declared value 0,10% by weight). Mometasone is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 4% by weight) which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 2% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 2% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration 0.014% by weight) and hydroquinone (measured values up to 0.42% by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed; exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value 4.4% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate (measured values 9.3% and 0.03% by weight, respectively). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Hydroquinone (2.0%). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,0044 % by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Furthermore, the product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3,64% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,7 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 4,7 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1,8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.1 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0.9 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.9 %). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.42 % by weight).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0,01 %).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 5.4 % by weight).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 0.05 % by weight).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.4 % by weight).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.8 % by weight).
Official alert →The skin oil contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Official alert →The skin lotion contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value 3% by weight).
Official alert →The skin cream contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Official alert →The skin cream contains hydroquinone (max. 2 %).
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
