KKM ( Health Ministry) withdraws notification of 4 poisonous cosmetic products
Health ministry withdrew the notification of four (4) cosmetic products found to contain scheduled poison.
Product Name | Notification Number | Detected Scheduled Poisons |
Dnars Gold Glowing Serum (Day) | NOT181002911K | Triamcinolone Acetonide |
Dnars Gold Balen Cream (Night) | NOT181002913K | Hydroquinone, Betamethasone Valerate |
Tresors Natural Herbal Cream | NOT190107782K | Chloramphenicol, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Ketoconazole |
Labeauty Booster Night Cream | NOT171003557K | Merkuri |
Sellers and distributors of the products are advised to stop selling the products, continuing to do so as it was an offence under the Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984.
The culprits could face a fine of up to RM 25,000 or up to three (3) years jail or both, for the first offence, and fine up to RM50,000 or up to five (5) years , or both, for a subsequent offence.