Product Safety Report: Nadinola Bleaching Cream (2309-0105)

Product Safety Report for Nadinola Bleaching Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Nadinola Bleaching Cream

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of mercury, which is prohibited in cosmetic products.

Corrective action: The product has been destroyed.

Product information

Type Cosmetics - Bleaching Cream
Labelling Non-Oily De Luze Nadinola Bleaching Cream
Country of Origin Jamaica
Product Description White outer box with orange and purple writing, with cream in jar. 63g.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested it was found to contain Mercury at a concentration of 5010 mg/kg (0.5%). Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.

For more information on how exposure to mercury can affect your health visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-information

The product also requires improvements to marking and labelling.

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

Corrective action

The product has been destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2309-0105

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 28 December 2023