🧸 Product SE December 2, 2022

Caro light Lightening beauty cream

Skin lightening cream in light orange cream colour. Expiring date is 05/23.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Cosmetics
Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1276 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

14 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 31, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a skin-lightening beauty cream called Caro light. It contains a chemical called hydroquinone.

What's happening? The cream has too much hydroquinone. This can cause skin rashes or allergies.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream in Sweden, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. · Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo

First published

December 2, 2022

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006798

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 2, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Caro light Lightening beauty cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone. (measured value: up to 2% by weight). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. · Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 2, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Sweden.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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