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🧸 Product GB February 28, 2020

Caro Light — Lightening Beauty Cream

Skin lightening cream

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Caro Light — Lightening Beauty Cream
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.

Origin
Congo

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 9501101370579
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2387 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? Caro Light is a skin-lightening beauty cream. It has a chemical called hydroquinone.

What's happening? The cream has too much hydroquinone. This can hurt your skin and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream, you might be at risk. It was sold in Great Britain.

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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Caro Light
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.5 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. · Origin: Congo

First published
February 28, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000616

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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: 4.5 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer. · Origin: Congo
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 28, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
▸ 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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