Product Safety Report: Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay (2312-0057)

Product Safety Report for Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this type of product.

Corrective action: The product has been seized and destroyed.

Product information

Type Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
Brand Stay Young
Product Name Stay Young Face and Body Cream
Barcode 013415448282
eBay Item Number 295235108124
Country of Origin Ghana
Product description Small plastic pot with green lid and labelling containing white skin lightening cream with cocoa butter and vitamin E. 85g.
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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 3.3% w/w hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is prohibited in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The cream was also found to contain 50.1 mg/kg clobetasol propionate. This is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.

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

Corrective action

The product has been seized and destroyed.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2312-0057

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 12 April 2024