Product Safety Report
Reference 2406-0049c
FOLO-UP Product Safety Report: 2406-0049c Caro White Lightening Lotion
Light orange bottle of skin lightening cream with orange plastic cap.
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 hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
What the notice records
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Identify the product
Product details
- Product
- Caro White Lightening Lotion
- Brand
- Caro White
- Models
- Not provided
- Product type
- Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
- Seller or shop
- Unknown
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Measure
- Destruction of the product
- Notified by
- Local Authority Trading Standards
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