(L-R) Brilliant Skin Rejuvenating Facial Toner and Brilliant Skin Rejuvenating Facial Cream removed from sale in Red Deer by Health Canada due to potential posing of serious health risks. (Health Canada)

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Health Canada: may pose serious risks

Unauthorized skin lightening products removed from sale in Red Deer

Oct 17, 2022 | 1:45 PM

Health Canada has removed two unauthorized skin lightening products from being sold in Red Deer due to their potential to pose serious health risks.

Officials state the products were tested by Health Canada and found to contain tretinoin, or Vitamin A acid.

They state tretinoin is a prescription medication in Canada, predominantly used in acne treatments to act as a peeling agent.

The following two products were removed from sale at Red Deer’s Glamouroza E-retail:

• Brilliant Skin Rejuvenating Facial Cream
• Brilliant Skin Rejuvenating Facial Toner

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Health Canada maintains a list of unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks in order for the public to easily identify them.

Officials are encouraging those who may have already used the product to contact their healthcare professional and report the products, or any other unauthorized health products, to Health Canada.