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Skin-lightening product

Safety Gate Alert A12/00861/20 · BSQ

Report dateApril 1, 2026
Reporting countryDE
Country of originNL
CategoryCosmetics

Risk description

The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 2.95 %).Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 27/05/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/06/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 09/06/2020