BPOM Finds 43 Dangerous Imported Cosmetics; Here Are the Brands

The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) found 43 illegal imported cosmetic products containing hazardous substances between September 2022 and October 2023.

Besides lacking distribution permits, these products contained hazardous substances such as mercury, retinoic acid, and hydroquinone in facial creams, and red dyes K3 and K10 in facial makeup.

Acting Head of BPOM, L. Rizka Andalucia, explained that these findings stemmed from reports from several ASEAN drug and food supervisory authorities via the Post Market Alert System (PMAS) of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore.

The most significant number of hazardous imported cosmetics entering Indonesia originated from Thailand (18 products), followed by Malaysia (17 products).

Other hazardous imported cosmetics came from Myanmar (6 products) and Brunei Darussalam (2 products).

"All products reported through the reporting mechanism from other countries' drug and food supervisory authorities are unregistered in Indonesia," said Rizka in her official statement on Friday (8/12/2023).

Due to the numerous findings, BPOM urges Indonesian consumers to always check the packaging, label, distribution permit, and expiration date before purchasing cosmetic products.

The following is a complete list of imported cosmetics with hazardous content found by BPOM between September 2022 and October 2023:

Thailand:

* Aidabeauty EyeShadow Pure Mineral Artist Palette 15 Colors, contains red dye K10.
* Anylady Eyeshadow Palette Sweet Strawberry (04), contains red dye K10.
* Kiss Beauty Cherry Lipgloss (06), contains red dye K10.
* Kiss Mophy Soft Eye Shadow - 01, contains red dye K10.
* L' Chear Makeup Kit Colorful, contains red dye K10.
* L' Chear Makeup Kit Colorful Charming (No.1), contains red dye K10.
* L' Chear Makeup Kit Colorful Charming (No.2), contains red dye K10.
* GIMMICK Whitening Day & Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Mielle Professional Blondie Anne Treatment Color Cream 9NY (Navy), contains m-Phenylenediamine.
* Mmeilaiya Eye Shadow Shine Color, contains red dye K10.
* P.Y. Facial Skin Cream, contains mercury and Betamethasone 17.
* Q'Care White, contains mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Q'Care White, contains hydroquinone and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Seedbee Water Coloring Brown, contains o-Aminophenol.
* Seedbee Water Coloring Medium Brown, contains o-Aminophenol.
* Toot Dodo Lip Cheek Dual Purpose (No 3), contains red dye K10.
* Toot Dodo Lip Cheek Dual Purpose (No 6), contains red dye K10.
* Vongee / Eyeshadow Palette, contains red dye K10.

Malaysia:

* Airee Beautycare Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Armila Beauty Kak Ell Pigment Booster, contains betamethasone 17-valerate.
* BL Ledehh Day Cream 1, contains retinoic acid and hydroquinone.
* BL Ledehh Day Cream 2, contains mercury.
* BL Ledehh Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Clemira Care Cream, contains Miconazole.
* Flashhskinzz Moist Sunscreen, contains mercury.
* Flashhskinzz Night Cream, contains hydroquinone.
* For U Night Cream, contains retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Karisma Preventing Day Cream, contains mercury.
* Rissa Skin Moisturise, contains retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Serene Treatment Cream, contains mercury.
* SL Two Kunyit, contains mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* SL Two Sarang Burung, contains retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Tati Skincare Beaute Nite Cream, contains mercury and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Tati Skincare Beaute Treatment Cream, contains retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and betamethasone 17-valerate.
* Tempias Hawa Master Recovery Skin Rskin, contains mercury.

Myanmar:

* Aifubao Whitening Red Ginseng Whitening and Anti-Freckle Trial Pack (Night Cream), contains mercury.
* Alessia - Whitening Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Caiyilin (Bird's Nest) Herb Whitening Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Hunchibeauty - Lipstick & Lipgloss (2 in 1) (No.17), contains red dye K10.
* Lalcume Excellent Day Cream LD - 402, contains mercury.
* Lalcume Excellent Night Cream LN- 403, contains mercury.

Brunei Darussalam:

* Collagen Plus Vit E - Day & Night Cream, contains mercury.
* Rissa Skin - Skin Moisturiser, contains retinoic acid.

(See also: BPOM Reveals 5 Illegal Cosmetic Brands Widely Sold on Marketplaces, Here's the List)