Product Safety Report: Pharmaderm Skinclear Multi Vitamin Cream (2406-0049b)
Product Safety Report for Pharmaderm Skinclear Multi Vitamin Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Pharmaderm Skinclear Multi Vitamin Cream
Hazard: This product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Cream |
|---|---|
| Product Identifiers | The container was marked, Skin Clear Technology, By Pharmaderm, Nouvelle Parfumerie, Gandour, Complexe Solution, Tribamine, Multi Vitamin, e 35 ml - 1.2 fl.oz., F:11/23 E:11/26 1075404, 12M. |
| Country of Origin | Ghana |
| Product Description | Small plastic pot of orange cream. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 72.5mg/kg (0.07%) clobetasol propionate. Glucocorticoids (Corticosteroids), including clobetasol propionate, are prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
Improvements are also required to marking and labelling.
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: 2406-0049b
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards