Product Safety Report: Carotone Clarifying Cream (2501-0012g)

Product Safety Report for Carotone Clarifying Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 14 February 2025

• Alert type: Product safety alert
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Cosmetics
• Measure type: Destruction of the product and Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 14 February 2025

Summary

Product: Carotone Clarifying Cream

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate.

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

Product information

Type	Cosmetics - Cream
Brand	Carotone
Country of Origin	Ghana
Product Description	A yellow and orange circular tub of clarifying cream, 300ml.
Product Report and Image	Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone and 103mg/kg (0.01%) clobetasol propionate.

Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0012g

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 14 February 2025