UNBS list 180 dangerous cosmetics.

By Samuel Sebuliba

Following the impounding of over 9 tons of illegal cosmetics that contain the prohibited Hydroquinone substance, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards has released a list of over 180 cosmetics, lotions and creams that are dangerous.

The listed products are said to be containing dangerous substances like Mercury and Hydroquinone which dangerous to human skin.

Some of the cosmetics with hydroquinone include Maxi Claire beauty cream, Caro Light, Top Clair plus and other.

Lotions with hydroquinone are Tamarin, Extra Clair lightening Body Lotion, White Express, While Soaps with illegal substances include Ultra Clear, Lady Claire and others.

According to Barbara Kamusiime the Bureau spokesperson, more operations are underway to seize all these products.

SKIN LIGHTNING COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING HYDROQUINONE

CREAMS

1. Maxi Claire beauty cream 2. Rapid White 3. Caro Light
2. Carro 7 5. Djarabi 6. Clairmen
3. Skin light 8. Caro Liss 9. Citro Light
4. Top clair plus 11. L’abidjanaise 12. Mekako
5. Bio 21 Jours 14. Cocoderm 15. Rico
6. Maxi light 17. Pure White 18. Princess
7. C & G 20. Extra Toning 21. Butone
8. Carotone 23. Sivo Clair 24. Extra Cream
9. Yes To 26. Rejuvenating Cream 27. Mic
10. Touch and Clear 29. Caro skin 30. Viva Super Lemon
11. Ultra Skin Tone 32. Ikb Medicated Cream 33. Princess Patra Luxury Complexion Cream
12. Fade – Out 35. Crusader Skin Toning Cream 36. Envi Skin Toner
13. Palmer`s Skin Success (pack) 38. Tura Bright & Even Cream 39. Zarina Medicated Skin Lightener
14. Fair & white Active Lightening 41. Claire Cream 42. Ambi Special Complexion
15. Fair & White Whitening 44. Miki Beauty Cream 45. Lolane Cream
16. Fair & White Strong Bleaching Treatment Cream 47. Peau Claire Crème Eclaircissante 48. Glotone Complexion Cream
17. Fair & white Body Clearing milk 50. Clear Essence Skin Beautifying Milk 51. Nindola Cream
18. Maxi – Tone fade 53. Tura Skin Toning Cream 54. Tonight Night Beauty Cream
19. Nadinola Fade 56. Madonna Medicated Beauty Cream 57. Fulani Cream Eclaircissante
20. Clear Essence Medicated fade 59. Mrembo Medicated Beauty Cream 60. Clere Lemon Cream
21. Ultra Skin Tone 62. Shirley Cream 63. Clere Extra Cream
22. Fade – Out 65. Kiss – Medicated Beauty Cream 66. Binti Jambo Cream
23. Palmer`s Skin Success (pack) 68. UNO21 Cream 69. Malaika Medicated Beauty Cream
24. Fair & white Active Lightening 71. Crusader Ultra Brand Cream 72. Dear Heart with Hydroquinone Cream
25. Fair & White Whitening 74. Ultime Skin Lightening Cream 75. Nish Medicated Cream
26. Fair & White Strong Bleaching Treatment Cream 77. Rico Skin Tone Cream 78. Island Beauty Skin Fade Cream
27. Fair & white Body Clearing milk 80. Baraka Skin Lightening Cream 81. Malibu Medicated Cream
28. Maxi – Tone fade 83. Fairlady Skin Lightening Cream 84. A3 Tripple action Cream Pearl Light
29. Nadinola Fade 86. Immediat Claire Lightening Body Cream 87. Elegance Skin Lightening Cream
30. Symba crème Skin Lite ‘N’ Smooth 89. Mr. Clere Cream 90. Cleartone Skin Toning Cream
31. No Mark Cream 92. Clear Touch Cream 93. Ambi Extra Complexion Cream for men
32. Crusader Ultra Brand Cream 95. Cleartone Extra Skin Toning Cream 96. Ultime Skin Lightening Cream
33. O`Nyi Skin Crème 98. Rico Skin Tone Cream

LOTIONS

1. Tamarin
2. 2. Camee
3. 3. Extra Clair lightening Body Lotion
4. Yes To
5. 5. White Express
6. Precieux Treatment Beauty Lotion
7. Jaribu Skin Lightening Lotion 8. Clear Touch Lotion 9. Super Max – Tone Lotion

7. Caroderm 11. Shiny 12. Amira Skin Lightening lotion
8. L’abidjanaise 14. Meti’cee 15. A3 Cleartouch Complexion Lotion
9. Djarabi 17. Beauty oil Abana 18. A3 Lemon Skin Lightening Lotion
10. Caroliss 20. Peau Claire Body 21. Extra Clair lightening Body Lotion
11. Caro Top lotion 23. Reine Clair Rico Super Body 24. Precieux Treatment Beauty Lotion
12. Top lemon 26. Immediate Claire Maxi – Beauty 23. Amira Skin Lightening lotion
13. Bio liss 28. Tura Lotion 24. A3 Cleartouch Complexion Lotion
14. Maxi Claire 30. Sivoclair lightening Body Lotion 25. Kiss Lotion
15. Princess Lotion 27. Jaribu Skin Lightening Lotion

SOAPS

1. Uniderm
2. Body Clear Medicated Antiseptic Soap
3. Topi Clear Beauty Complexion Soap
4. Djarabi 5. Blackstar
5. Ultra Clear
6. Skin light
7.  Complexion Soap
8. Immediate Clair Lightening Beauty Soap
9. Topi Clear Beauty
10. Cherie Claire Body Beauty Lightening & Treating Soap
11. Lady Claire 12. M.G.C Extra Clear

SKIN LIGHTNING COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY

(CREAMS & LOTIONS)

1. Maxi Claire 2. Shiny Beauty cream 3. Top Claire Plus
2. Tamarin 5. Charms 6. Caro derm
3. Skin Light 8. Carro 7 9. L’abidjainaise
4. Rapid Clair 11. Beauty Lotion Shinny 12. Djarabi
5. Yes To 14. Bio 21 Jours 15. Bio liss
6. Yes To lotion 17. Caro Top lotion 18. Maxi Claire
7. New Shirley Medicated 20. Top lemon 21. Pimplex Medicated
8. Top Claire Plus

SOAPS

1. UnidermSoap 2. Djarabi Soap 3. Jaribu Soap
2. Skin Light Soap 5. Super Family 6. Binti Jambo Soap
3. Baby and Maman Soap 8. Movate Soap 9. Amira Soap
4. La Bamakoise Savon Tamarin Soap 11. Miki Soap 12. Mekako Soap
5. Rico Soap 14. Tura Soap 15. Jaribu Soap
6. Acura Soap 17. Fair Lady 18. Elegance