Official recall record
Carotone clarifying cream 2501 0012g
- Issuing authority
- OPSS (UK)
- Alert date
- 2025-02-14
- Country of alert
- United Kingdom
- Alert level
- Product Safety Report
- Alert type
- Product safety report
- Brand on record
- Carotone
What the authority reported
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone and 103mg/kg (0.01%) clobetasol propionate. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
What to do
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OPSS (UK) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-06-05.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-06-05.
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