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Melanofree, cosmetic flagged by an official alert or recall
4% (Melanofree), a cosmetic with barcode 6224009517701, has been the subject of an official alert or recall, the latest published on 25 April 2025 (Safety Gate, Suède). Substances named: HYDROQUINONE. Its composition has not yet been recorded on this site.
Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. weekly reports (CC0).
Official alerts and recalls for this barcode
Fields are quoted as published (in English for Safety Gate).
4%
- Product
- Skin lightening cream
- Brand
- Melanofree
- Barcode
- 6224009517701
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Hazard
- The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer
Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border
Date of entry into force: 09/04/2025 - Notifying country
- Sweden
- Country of origin
- Egypt
SR/01575/25. Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).
Substances named in alerts
Photograph the packaging
Brand : Melanofree