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🧸 Product FR November 19, 2021

NUTRICLAIR — Glycérine éclaircissante aux extraits naturels de plantes - sans hydroquinone

Lightening glycerin sold as a skin-lightening product in a 250 ml bottle with blue cap.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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NUTRICLAIR — Glycérine éclaircissante aux extraits naturels de plantes - sans hydroquinone
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
Origin
Belgium

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5425024360018
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1759 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 NUTRICLAIR. It has plant extracts but also a chemical that can harm skin.

What's happening? The cream has too much of a chemical that can cause bad skin reactions like rashes or allergies.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream, you might have a skin reaction. It was sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have redness, itching, or swelling.

🤖 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)
NUTRICLAIR
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. · Origin: Belgium

First published
November 19, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004652

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
NUTRICLAIR — Glycérine éclaircissante aux extraits naturels de plantes - sans hydroquinone. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. · Origin: Belgium
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 19, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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