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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC March 14, 2025

White Secret — Specialized Cream

Skin-lightening cream, 70 g.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
White Secret — Specialized Cream
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.05%, respectively), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should only be applied if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Origin
Ghana

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 546 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? White Secret Specialized Cream is a skin cream. It has a strong steroid called clobetasol propionate.

What's happening? The cream has too much steroid for a cosmetic product. This is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you used this cream, you might have skin irritation or other health issues.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
White Secret
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.05%, respectively), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should only be applied if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems. · Origin: Ghana

First published
March 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093490

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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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
White Secret — Specialized Cream. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.05%, respectively), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should only be applied if medically...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 14, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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