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The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Stay Young Face & Body Cream (sold via eBay)

Type
Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream

Brand
Stay Young

Country of origin
Ghana

Product description
Small plastic pot with green lid and labelling containing white skin lightening cream with cocoa butter and vitamin E. 85 g.

Product name
Stay Young Face and Body Cream

Barcode
013415448282

eBay item number
295235108124

Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 3.3% w/w hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is prohibited in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The cream was also found to contain 50.1 mg/kg clobetasol propionate. This is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action
The product has been seized and destroyed.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Full notice

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