Product Recall: Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E sold via eBay (2303-0102)
Product recall for Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E presenting a serious risk to health due to the presence of the prohibited substances.
Summary
Product: Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk to health due to the presence of hydroquinone and cobetasol propionate.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream |
|---|---|
| Brand | Stay Young |
| Barcode | 013415448282 |
| Batch Number | 060722 |
| eBay Item Number | 295235108124 |
| Country of Origin | Ghana |
| Product Description | Skin lightening cream in a 200g white pot with green and white labelling. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk to health as it contains the chemical hydroquinone at concentrations of 3.4%, which is prohibited in this type of product. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product also contained clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The product also was missing required labelling, and contained allergens and ingredients not listed on the ingredient list.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
Recall of the product from end users. The retailer has informed purchasers directly of the recall.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2303-0102
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards