Cosmetics reported through Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products – mostly because they contain prohibited or restricted substances.
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The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate, which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, while the corticosteroid clobetasol propionate should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate, which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, while the corticosteroid clobetasol propionate should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.2% by weight) and clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0008% by weight), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) which is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate, which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, while the corticosteroid clobetasol propionate should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2.8% by weight) and clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.006% by weight), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction. Clobetasol propionate 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 →The product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measure value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and hydroquinone methylether (mequinol), which are prohibited in nail products for consumer use. HEMA causes serious eye irritation, skin irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction. Mequinol is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 6.2%), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and hydroquinone methylether (mequinol), which are prohibited in nail products for consumer use. HEMA causes serious eye irritation, skin irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction. Mequinol is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 5% by weight), which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and cause serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
