Skin lightening soap Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
This record documents a safety notification for a cosmetic product identified through the EU Safety Gate system. The product is a skin lightening soap marketed under the brand SHINESHINE SKINCARE. The recall was initiated by the notifying country, Sweden, under case number SR/01380/26. The product was subject to import rejection at the border due to the presence of a prohibited substance and non-compliance with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The date of entry into force of the measure is listed as unknown.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Skin lightening soap
– Brand: SHINESHINE SKINCARE
– Product name: 5D INSTANT Whitening Soap
– Category: Cosmetics
– Model / Type number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Country of origin: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Notifying country: Sweden
– Case number: SR/01380/26

3. Hazard Information
The following hazard information is explicitly stated in the source data:
– Risk type: Chemical
– Risk level: Serious risk
– Danger description: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, might cause cancer, and causes serious eye damage.
– Regulatory non-compliance: The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

4. Consumer Action Required
The source data does not provide specific instructions directed at consumers regarding actions they should take. The official measure recorded is an action taken against the economic operator (importer) at the border. Consumers who have purchased this product should refer to the official recall notice or contact the relevant authorities in Sweden for further guidance. If information is not in the source, write “Not specified in the recall notice.”

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy recorded in the source data is as follows:
– 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: Unknown

This indicates that the product was prevented from entering the market at the border. No remedy for consumers already in possession of the product (such as refund or replacement) is specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098830
– Notifying country: Sweden
– Case number: SR/01380/26
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URL for recall: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Picture of product: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11006941

Consumers seeking further information should contact the Swedish national consumer safety authority or the importer of the product. No direct contact details for the manufacturer or importer are provided in the source data.

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