2024.03.21 Safety Report: Gandour Light and Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream
21 March 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Gandour Light and Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream
Type
Cosmetics - Skin lightening cream
Country of origin
Ivory Coast
Product description
Skin lightening cream in a 550 ml yellow and orange plastic bottle.
Barcode
6182000105382
Other product identifiers
0A2-0284
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 70.4 mg/kg clobetasol propionate. Clobetasol propionate is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system. The product also contains 2.9 w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective action
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
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