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Recall A12/01588/20 — Lightening Body Cream

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2020-11-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/01588/20
Date of alert
2020-11-27
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Cocoderm
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Skin-lightening product
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6181100324150
Reported risk: The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 1.18 %). 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.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002452

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