Product Safety Report
Reference 2301-0158
FOLO-UP Product Safety Report: 2301-0158 Kojic Clear Cream with Lemon sold via eBay
Boxed plastic 50g tube of yellow skin lightening cream.
Recorded risk
Serious
Source updated 30 April 2025
Why this product was flagged
Recorded hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 538mg/kg (0.054% w/w) clobetasol propionate. Glucocorticoids (Corticosteroids) are prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
What the notice records
Corrective action
The authority are requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market.
Identify the product
Product details
- Product
- Kojic Clear Cream with Lemon sold via eBay
- Brand
- Not provided
- Models
- Not provided
- Product type
- Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
- Seller or shop
- eBay
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Measure
- Removal of the listing by the online marketplace
- Notified by
- Local Authority Trading Standards
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