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Skin-lightening creams: recalls and official safety alerts

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DateProductPlatformNotice
2020-09-30 Skin lightening productChandni Whitening Cream · batch EXP. 06/20 Cosmetics · Chemical · Pakistan · Notified by Sweden Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/01221/20
2020-09-23 Skin-lightening productCrème clarifiante pieds mains coudesBrand: MAKARI · batch 21818 Cosmetics · Chemical · Burkina Faso · Notified by France Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace
eBay

Wording in the official record · found in the official product description

The product is also sold online, notably through eBay.eBay →
A12/01287/20
2020-09-02 Skin lightening creamAneeza Gold Beauty cream · barcode 1143723500026 · batch B# 27645-56, EXP 03/21, MFB 03/19 Cosmetics · Chemical · Pakistan · Notified by Sweden Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered A12/01199/20
2020-08-26 Teeth whitening productTandblekningspenna - Teeth Whitening PenBrand: WHITE 1NE · batch 19110501 Cosmetics · Chemical · Notified by Denmark Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers ordered A12/01175/20
2020-08-19 Teeth whitening productBrand: DENTECH · model Item ID: 112230874217; eBay item number:174236385685 Cosmetics · Chemical · United States · Notified by Denmark Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market ordered
eBay

Wording in the official record · found in the official product description

The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.eBay →
A12/01153/20
2020-07-03 Skin lightening productFade MilkBrand: Bronz Tone, Gandour · model Beurre de Cacao & Extraits de Miel, Maxi Tone · barcode 6 181100 248296 · batch FAB:07/18 EXP:07/21 1004087 "L" Cosmetics · Chemical · Côte d'Ivoire · Notified by Germany Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped A12/00994/20
2020-06-25 Skin lightening productLightening Body Lotion without HydroquinoneBrand: Bio Claire · barcode 6 181100 232165 · batch FAB: 05/18 EXP: 05/21 1003052 ‘R’ Cosmetics · Chemical · Côte d'Ivoire · Notified by Germany Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales stopped A12/00940/20
2020-06-15 Skin-lightening productCaro bright+ Lemon Brand: BSQ · batch L16351B Cosmetics · Chemical · Netherlands · Notified by Germany Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped A12/00861/20
2020-03-26 Skin lightening productLightening Body LotionBrand: Biocarrot · model With Carrot Oil · barcode 6181100380385 · batch F 12.18 E: 12.20 (CI), L221 Cosmetics · Chemical · Notified by Ireland Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market A12/00517/20
2020-02-26 Skin lightening productLait éclaricissant - Extra Whitening LotionBrand: White Express · barcode 3700607904004 · batch U53 Cosmetics · Chemical · Congo · Notified by United Kingdom Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsImport rejected at the border ordered A12/00269/20
2020-02-26 Skin lightening creamSuper éclaircissant - Körpermilch - White absoluteBrand: Rapid Clair · barcode 3700607900013 · batch U255 Cosmetics · Chemical · Congo · Notified by United Kingdom Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered A12/00288/20
2020-02-26 Skin lightening creamWhitening Body OilBrand: Clinic Clear · barcode 6181100284249 · batch 006196 Cosmetics · Chemical · Congo · Notified by United Kingdom Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered A12/00272/20
2020-02-26 Skin lightening creamLightening Beauty CreamBrand: Caro Light · barcode 9501101370579 · batch L:11A03113 Cosmetics · Chemical · Congo · Notified by United Kingdom Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitImport rejected at the border ordered A12/00270/20
2020-01-21 Skin-lightening productSkin Beautifying MilkBrand: Clear Essence · model Maxi-Tone · barcode 7 37192 00100 2 · batch LOT 180913-1 Cosmetics · Chemical · United States · Notified by Austria Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitWithdrawn from the market A12/00102/20
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productCreme C.T.R.Brand: Diana · barcode 5280080004005 · batch 10R06R, 180104, MAN:01/2019 EXP: 01/2021 Cosmetics · Chemical · Lebanon · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00093/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productUbtanBrand: Seven herbal · barcode 8964000932032, 8964008371985 · batch 213027 Cosmetics · Chemical · Pakistan · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00092/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productWhitening creamBrand: New Face · model Trade mark: 306749 · barcode 7111906532137 · batch 306749, Mfg. Date: 15-02-2017 Exp. Date: 15-02-2019 Cosmetics · Chemical · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00090/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productExtra whitening cream with fruit extractsBrand: GC, Golden Care · barcode 6527242266284 · batch 0334-1249999 Cosmetics · Chemical · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00087/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productBrightening moisturising solutionBrand: Fair & Lovely · barcode 8901030561856 · batch B 189, P 220717 Cosmetics · Chemical · India · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsSales ban ordered A12/00085/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productFade out creamBrand: O'Tentika · model Dry skin · barcode 7640149080476 · batch MNF: 22/2017 EXP:11/2022, Y013417 Cosmetics · Chemical · Italy · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00083/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productLightening beauty creamBrand: PERFECT WHITE · barcode 181100530391 · batch F:07/17 E:07/19, Lot: C2/2185A, MAFDRC REG Nº:02-9168 Cosmetics · Chemical · Côte d'Ivoire · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00082/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productKnee & elbow lightening creamBrand: Daggett & Ramsdell · model Extra Strength Formula · barcode 021959205124 · batch 0512DR/17023 Cosmetics · Chemical · United States · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00081/19
2019-12-23 Skin lightening productBeauty creamBrand: Golden Pearl · barcode 9240548109914 Cosmetics · Chemical · Pakistan · Notified by Norway Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics · Restricted chemical above the legal limitSales ban ordered A12/00076/19