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🧸 Product SE February 20, 2026

My Cosmetics — Mega White Herbal Beauty Cream

Skin lightening cream. Product sold online, in particular via thebeautywell.org.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
My Cosmetics — Mega White Herbal Beauty Cream
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains mercury (measured value: 2900 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
Origin
Sweden

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 203 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-cream called Mega White Herbal Beauty Cream. It has too much mercury in it.

What's happening? The cream has a very high amount of mercury. Mercury can hurt your kidneys, brain, and nerves.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream in Sweden, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains mercury (measured value: 2900 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. · Origin: Sweden

First published
February 20, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097897

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What is this product recall alert about?
My Cosmetics — Mega White Herbal Beauty Cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains mercury (measured value: 2900 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 20, 2026 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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