Product Safety Report: Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator – Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay (2306-0086)
Product Safety Report for Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator – Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via Ebay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Citroclear Skin Whitening Accelerator – Lemon Extracts Skin Lightening Lotion sold via eBay
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.5% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Lotion |
|---|---|
| Brand | Citroclear |
| Quantity | 500ml / 19.6 fl.oz. |
| Country of Origin | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Product Description | Product within a plastic bottle of yellow cream. The bottle was marked: ‘Citroclear, Skin Whitening Accelerator, lemon extracts, e 500ml – 16.9 fl.oz. Gandour, Côte d’Ivoire, 36M’ |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis and is not permitted in this type of product.
The product also required improvements to labelling and markings.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2306-0086
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards