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🧸 Product DE August 26, 2016

Derma Innovo — Ep-Derm

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Derma Innovo — Ep-Derm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The cream and liquid contain betamethasone (0,054% and 0.044% by weight respectively), a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lig
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3569 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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18 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 4, 2026
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What is this? A skin cream and liquid called Derma Innovo — Ep-Derm contain a strong steroid medicine called betamethasone. This medicine is meant only for certain skin problems when a doctor says to use it.

What's happening? These products have too much steroid for normal skin use. Using them can harm your skin or health.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream or liquid in Germany, you may be at risk. Stop using it now.

What should I do? Throw away the products. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions or feel unwell.

🤖 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 cream and liquid contain betamethasone (0,054% and 0.044% by weight respectively), a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lig · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 26, 2016
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/218819

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What is this product recall alert about?
Derma Innovo — Ep-Derm. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The cream and liquid contain betamethasone (0,054% and 0.044% by weight respectively), a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition t...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 26, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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