Skin lightening cream Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate Database
Case Number: SR/01323/26
Date of Entry: Not specified in the recall notice.
Notifying Country: Sweden

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1. Recall Summary

The product “5D Body Cream – Day,” marketed under the brand SHINESHINE SKINCARE, has been the subject of a recall notification submitted to the EU Safety Gate system by Sweden. The recall was initiated due to the presence of a prohibited substance in the cosmetic formulation. The product was identified during border control and was rejected at import. The type of economic operator to whom the measures were ordered is listed as “Other.” The date of entry into force of the measures is unknown. The risk level associated with this product is classified as “Serious risk.”

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2. Affected Products

– Product type: Skin lightening cream
– Brand: SHINESHINE SKINCARE
– Product name: 5D Body Cream – Day
– Category: Cosmetics
– Country of origin: Sweden
– Notifying country: Sweden
– Case number: SR/01323/26
– Type/number of model: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.

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3. Hazard Information

The product poses a chemical risk and is non-compliant with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Specifically, the product contains hydroquinone, a substance that is prohibited in cosmetic products under EU regulations. According to the recall notice, hydroquinone may cause the following adverse health effects:
– Allergic skin reaction
– Potential to cause cancer
– Serious eye damage

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. No other hazards are listed in the source data.

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4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding actions they should take. The measure recorded is “Import rejected at border,” which indicates that the product was intercepted before entering the EU market. Consumers who may have obtained this product through channels not subject to border control (e.g., online purchases from non-EU sellers or personal import) are advised to consult the official recall notice or contact relevant national authorities for guidance. No consumer-level action steps are explicitly stated in the source data.

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5. Official Remedy

The official measure ordered is import rejection at the border. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is listed as “Other.” No details regarding refund, replacement, or other consumer-level remedies are provided in the recall notice. The date of entry into force of the measure is unknown.

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6. Contact Information

– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098607
– Notifying country authority: Sweden (specific agency not named in the source data)
– Product image URL: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11006758
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Additional contact details: Not specified in the recall notice.

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Disclaimer: This record is compiled exclusively from the EU Safety Gate data provided. No independent testing, verification, or editorial analysis has been performed. Any information not present in the source data is noted as “Not specified in the recall notice.”

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