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🧸 Product SE July 30, 2021

Gold Skin — Gold Skin Clarifying Body Lotion with Snail Slime

Skin lightening cream

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Gold Skin — Gold Skin Clarifying Body Lotion with Snail Slime
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value 0.02% by weight). This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Origin
Ivory Coast

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Other: Product detained at customs. A permanent formal decision is planned but not yet taken
Barcode (GTIN): 6181100321500
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This alert was reported 1870 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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118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? This is a skin lotion called Gold Skin Clarifying Body Lotion with Snail Slime. It has a strong medicine in it called clobetasol propionate.

What's happening? The lotion has too much of this medicine. It can hurt your skin or cause other health problems.

Does this affect me? If you used this lotion in Sweden, you might be at risk. Stop using it now.

What should I do? Throw the lotion away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel any 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value 0.02% by weight). This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. · Origin: Ivory Coast

First published
July 30, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003987

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What is this product recall alert about?
Gold Skin — Gold Skin Clarifying Body Lotion with Snail Slime. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value 0.02% by weight). This corticosteroid should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to en...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 30, 2021 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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