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🧸 Product SE January 31, 2025

Civic — lemon cream

Skin lightening cream. Product sold online, in particular via ladyedna.com

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Civic — lemon cream
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Origin
Switzerland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 545 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 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? Civic lemon cream is a skin product. It should not have a strong steroid called clobetasol propionate in it.

What's happening? The cream has a medicine that is not allowed in cosmetics. This can harm your skin and body.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream, you may be at risk. It was sold in Sweden.

What should I do? Stop using the cream. 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)
Civic
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. · Origin: Switzerland

First published
January 31, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093018

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Civic — lemon cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 31, 2025 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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