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🧸 Product SE May 16, 2025

Lotion willi — extra clair

Skin lightening lotion. Product sold online, in particular via hayate.insight.cg.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Lotion willi — extra clair
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 483 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 lotion called Lotion willi — extra clair. It has a chemical called hydroquinone in it. Hydroquinone is not allowed in this kind of product.

What's happening? The lotion has hydroquinone, which can hurt your skin or cause cancer. The lotion is being taken off the market.

Does this affect me? If you have this lotion in Sweden, stop using it right away. It might be unsafe.

What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any skin product with hydroquinone. Throw away the lotion if you have it.

🤖 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)
Lotion willi
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer. · Origin: Unknown

First published
May 16, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094366

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Lotion willi — extra clair. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and might cause cancer. · Origin: Unknown
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 16, 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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