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🧸 Product DE April 6, 2018

Maxi Light — Crème Éclaircissante

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Maxi Light — Crème Éclaircissante
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 0.95% by weight).
Origin
Ivory Coast
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3041 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
78 days in total
May 17, 2026 August 3, 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-lightening cream called Maxi Light. It has a chemical called kojic acid in it.

What's happening? The cream has too much kojic acid. This can harm your skin.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream in Germany, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the cream. Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any skin product.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 0.95% by weight). · Origin: Ivory Coast

First published
April 6, 2018
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/292263

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?
Maxi Light — Crème Éclaircissante. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 0.95% by weight). · Origin: Ivory Coast
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 6, 2018 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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