🧸 Product FR November 27, 2020

Carotone - LIGHT AND NATURAL — Crème éclaircissante 3 en 1

Skin-lightening 3-in-1 cream. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Cosmetics
Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: up to 0,01% by weight). 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.
Origin: Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace

Barcode (GTIN): 6182000100493

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2114 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

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 cream called Carotone. It has a strong steroid in it.

What's happening? The cream has too much steroid. This can hurt your skin and cause health problems.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)

Carotone - LIGHT AND NATURAL

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: up to 0,01% by weight). 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. · Origin: Unknown

First published

November 27, 2020

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001944

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

November 27, 2020

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Carotone - LIGHT AND NATURAL — Crème éclaircissante 3 en 1. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: up to 0,01% by weight). Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on November 27, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ 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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