Product Safety Report: Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion (2606-0305)

Product Safety Report for Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 9 July 2026

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Cosmetics
• Measure type: Destruction of the product and Import rejected at border
• Recall/alert date: 9 July 2026

Summary

Product: Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as according to the list of ingredients, it contains hydroquinone.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type	Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
Brand	Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris
Barcode	3760091560735
Batch	S251273
Country of Origin	France
Product Description	Body lotion in 500ml white bottle with silver lid.
Product Report and Image	Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as according to the list of ingredients, it contains hydroquinone (1,4-dihydroxybenzene). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.

The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2606-0305

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 9 July 2026