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🧸 Product SE July 23, 2021

H Cosmetics, La Bamakoise — La Bamakoise Tamarin Creme

Skin lightening cream in a 50 ml metal tube.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
H Cosmetics, La Bamakoise — La Bamakoise Tamarin Creme
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains salicylic acid (measured value 26.1% by weight). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns.
Origin
Ivory Coast

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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This alert was reported 1769 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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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a skin cream called La Bamakoise Tamarin Creme. It has too much salicylic acid in it.

What's happening? The cream can burn your skin because it has too much salicylic acid.

Does this affect me? If you have this cream, stop using it right away.

What should I do? 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains salicylic acid (measured value 26.1% by weight). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns. · Origin: Ivory Coast

First published
July 23, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003986

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What is this product recall alert about?
H Cosmetics, La Bamakoise — La Bamakoise Tamarin Creme. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains salicylic acid (measured value 26.1% by weight). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns. · Origin: Ivory Coast
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 23, 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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