Product Safety Report: Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E (2406-0125)
Product Safety Report for Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, which is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream |
|---|---|
| Brand | Super Clair |
| Country of Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Product Description | A 330ml plastic pot with an orange lid and wraparound label. Containing white cream. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as, following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.9% w/w hydroquinone, which is not permitted to be used in cosmetics. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Product Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD number: 2406-0125
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards