Product Safety Report: Caro White Lightening Lotion (2406-0049c)

Product Safety Report for Caro White Lightening Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 19 June 2024

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Cosmetics
• Measure type: Destruction of the product, Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 19 June 2024

Summary

Product: Caro White Lightening Lotion

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type	Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
Brand	Caro White
Barcode	6181100530025
Country of Origin	Ghana
Product Description	Light orange bottle of skin lightening cream with orange plastic cap.
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 hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2406-0049

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 19 June 2024