EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · 2026-03-06 · Serious risk
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🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 3.2% by weight) and clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.0008% by weight), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction. 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.
Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid
(Corticosteroid) which is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to
it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
What to do
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