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Results for “Caro Light Lightening Oil”

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EU Safety Gate

14 · European Economic Area

12/06/2026SR/01643/26

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera · Chemical

Product: Lightening body oil · Mama Africa Cosmetics · Caro Light natural Whitening Oil with Aloe Vera

Category: Cosmetics · Germany

Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to 1.63% by weight). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Stop of sales Date of entry into force: 12/05/2026

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20/02/2026SR/00555/26

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Caro light lightening oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening cream · Angel Cosmetics · Caro light lightening oil

Category: Cosmetics · Sweden

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value up to 2% by weight), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): Stop of sales Date of entry into force: Unknown

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16/05/2025SR/01834/25

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Lightening Oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening oil · Caro White · Lightening Oil

Category: Cosmetics · Sweden

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border Date of entry into force: 10/10/2022

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24/03/2023A12/00603/23

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Caro White Lightening Oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening oil · Dream Cosmetics · Caro White Lightening Oil

Category: Cosmetics · Ireland

Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product containshydroquinone, which is forbidden in this type of cosmetic.Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation, dermatitis and cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: Unknown

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25/02/2022A12/00310/22

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Caro white Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with Coconut oil · Chemical

Product: Skin-lightening cream · Dream Cosmetics · Caro white Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with Coconut oil

Category: Cosmetics · Sweden

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (declared value up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: Unknown

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12/03/2021A12/00332/21

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with carrot oil · Chemical

Product: Skin-lightening product · Caro Light · Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream with carrot oil

Category: Cosmetics · Germany

Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,044 % by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product Date of entry into force: Unknown Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Stop of salesD

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23/10/2020A12/01395/20

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Lightening Oil · Chemical

Product: Skin-lightening product · Caro Light · Lightening Oil

Category: Cosmetics · Germany

Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0,038% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer Category of measure(s): Stop of sales Date of entry into force: Unknown

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10/05/2019A12/0723/19

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Lightening Beauty Lotion · Chemical

Product: Skin-lightening product · Caro Light · with carrot oil

Category: Cosmetics · Germany

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.8 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border Date of entry into force: 05/04/2019Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product Date of entry into force: 05/04/2019

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06/11/2015A12/1348/15

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Huile Eclaircissante - Lightening Oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening product · Caro Light · F 11 13 / E 11 15 / L 5B90688

Category: Cosmetics · France

Hazard: According to the label, the product contains up to 2% by weight of hydroquinone, which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other Category of measure(s): -Date of entry into force: Unknown

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15/08/2014A12/1258/14

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Caro Light - Lightening oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening product · Caro · Unknown

Category: Cosmetics · Portugal

Hazard: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.

Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border Date of entry into force: 09/07/2014

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03/08/2012A12/1144/12

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Clarifying Beauty Lotion with carrot oil · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening product · Caro TOP · Unknown

Category: Cosmetics · Portugal

Hazard: This product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone as declared in the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Official action: Follow the measure stated in the official Safety Gate alert.

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01/06/20120831/12

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Skin lightening product "Caro White Carrot oil" · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening product "Caro White Carrot oil" · Caro · Skin lightening product "Caro White Carrot oil"

Category: Cosmetics · Malta

Official action: Follow the measure stated in the official Safety Gate alert.

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30/12/20111560/11

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Skin lightening product "Lightening Oil" · Chemical

Product: Skin lightening product "Lightening Oil" · Caro White. · Batch number: “L: 5811895”, manufacturing and expiration date: “F: 23/09/10; E: 23/09/12”;

Category: Cosmetics · Portugal

Hazard: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone as declared in the label, which use is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.

Official action: Follow the measure stated in the official Safety Gate alert.

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04/02/20110089/11

EU SAFETY GATE · SOURCE CONTENT

Lightening oil for skin · Chemical

Product: Lightening oil for skin · Caro Light · Batch No: 5A03749 and 5A03204

Category: Cosmetics · France

Hazard: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.7% and 4.6% of hydroquinone which can pose a threat to health if applied to a large area over a long period of time. The products do not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Official action: Follow the measure stated in the official Safety Gate alert.

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