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🧸 Product FI November 10, 2017

Caro White — Lightening Beauty Cream

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

Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (2% by weight according to the list of ingredients). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Origin
Ivory Coast
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This alert was reported 3234 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.
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124 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 18, 2026
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What is this? Caro White is a skin-lightening cream. It has a chemical called hydroquinone that can hurt your skin.

What's happening? This cream does not follow EU safety rules. It may cause redness, itching, or rashes on your skin.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream in Finland, it could harm your skin.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have skin problems.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (2% by weight according to the list of ingredients). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. · Origin: Ivory Coast

First published
November 10, 2017
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/279395

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What is this product recall alert about?
Caro White — Lightening Beauty Cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone (2% by weight according to the list of ingredients). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regul...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 10, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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