Stop of sales
Compulsory measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 22 Jan 2026
SR/00197/26
Lviera skin lightening cream withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (Lviera skin lightening cream) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Skin whitening cream.
- Brand
- Lviera
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Sweden
- Category
- Cosmetics
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction and causes serious eye damage.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00197/26
View official notice ↗
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