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Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E safety warning over a banned ingredient
Product Safety Report for Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The issue with Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E is a prohibited ingredient, of a kind often found in illegal skin-lightening and imported cosmetics.
- Stop applying it straight away.
- Wash the skin where it was applied with mild soap and water.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Substances such as hydroquinone, mercury and some steroids can damage the skin and, with long-term use, other organs. They are only allowed in prescription medicines, if at all.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- redness, burning, thinning or discolouration of the skin
- a rash
Get help urgently
- if you have used it for a long time, or have skin damage, speak to your GP or a pharmacist
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2406-0125). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as, following analysis, the cream was found to contain 3.9% w/w hydroquinone, which is not permitted to be used in cosmetics. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD number: 2406-0125
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A 330ml plastic pot with an orange lid and wraparound label. Containing white cream.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E been reported?
The issue with Super Clair Lightening & Bleaching Body Cream with Vitamin A & E is a prohibited ingredient, of a kind often found in illegal skin-lightening and imported cosmetics. Substances such as hydroquinone, mercury and some steroids can damage the skin and, with long-term use, other organs. They are only allowed in prescription medicines, if at all.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop applying it straight away. Wash the skin where it was applied with mild soap and water.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
