Public Advisory - Unauthorized skin lightening and acne products removed from online sale and from their Calgary, Alberta, warehouses because they may pose serious health risks

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising that the following product(s) may pose serious health risks. For more information, including what you should do, visit the online safety alert.

Health Canada maintains a list of unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks so that the public can easily identify those they may have purchased and take appropriate action. You are encouraged to check back regularly for updates.

Unauthorized health products
Product & Promoted Use	Hazard Identified	Company	Action Taken
Tretinoin Cream Anti-Acne Anti-Wrinkle Youth Renewal Night Cream Skin treatment	Labeled to contain tretinoin	Beauty Lounge Canada Calgary, AB	Removed from the warehouse location and from online sale
Brilliant Skin Essentials Brilliant Rejuv Topical Cream Skin lightening	Labelled to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin	Project Glo Up / Glowify Calgary, AB	Seized from the warehouse location and removed from online sale
Brilliant Skin Essentials Topical Solution (Toner) Skin lightening	Labelled to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin	Project Glo Up / Glowify Calgary, AB	Seized from the warehouse location and removed from online sale
Brilliant Skin Essentials Brilliant Rejuv Set Skin lightening	Labelled to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin	Project Glo Up / Glowify Calgary, AB	Seized from the warehouse location and removed from online sale

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