Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: products that contain prohibited ingredients in cosmetics.
Whitening cream
Brand: Carotone 
Name: Caro light Lightening Beauty Cream
Batch number: 6181100530056
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Whitening cream
Name: Kojie San Skin Lightening Face Cream 
Barcode: 4809014128016
Batch number: KFCHO105102123
• Country of origin: Phillipines
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical The product contains mercury (measured value: 0,8mg/kg).
Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators: ban of this product listing by online marketplaces.
Body lotions
Names: 
• Sun2 Fruit Passion (batch number: 01804068)
• Sun2 Hot Caribbean Nights (batch number: 01580168)
• Country of origin: Sweden
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The products contain a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to distributor): stop of sales.
Face cream
Name: Noor Herbal beauty Cream Avocado & Aloe Vera 
Batch number: TM#:376129
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical The product contains mercury (measured value: 2700mg/kg).
Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Body lotion
Name: Sun 2 Summer Dream 
Batch number : 81305063
• Country of origin: Sweden
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical The product contains isobutylparaben, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Isobutylparaben might be toxic for reproduction and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to distributor): stop of sales.
Perfume
Brand: Le Falconé 
Name: Turn for man
Barcode : 6291107920153
• Countries of origin: Saudi Arabia
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The products contain Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA).
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Eau de toilette
Brand: Charrier Parfums 
Name: Mimosa
Barcode : 3442070081522
Batch number: TE11030
Type: MI30
• Countries of origin: France
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The products contain Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA).
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Sunscreen
Name: Bielenda Sun Care Coconut Suntan Milk SPF 15 
Batch number: 05.2022.2901419
• Countries of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The products contain Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA).
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to distributor): stop of sales.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-49, European Commission, 9 December 2022
