KUALA LUMPUR: The health ministry has urged the public against using and buying nine cosmetic products that have been found to contain scheduled poison, namely mercury and hydroquinone.
Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in a statement today, said the products included Deeja Cosmetics Laika Cream (containing mercury), Dejaa Cosmetics Zulai Cream (hydroquinone), Deeja Cosmetics Yus Cream (hydroquinone) and Dnars Luvee Cream (Normal & Sensitive) (hydroquinone).
Others were Dnars Gold Lifting Serum (Night) (mercury), Sparkle Beauty Cream (hydroquinone, tretinoin & betamethasone 17-valerate), Sparkle Sun Day Cream (mercury), Qeziger Age-locking Recharging Spot A.M Cream (mercury) and MS Skinz Night Cream (mercury).
He said the products are no longer allowed to be sold in the country and that products containing hydroquinone, tretinoin and betamethasone 17-valerate must be registered under the Drug Control Authority and can only be used on the advice of health professionals.
“The use of the products without the supervision of health professionals can cause side effects,” he added.
Noor Hisham stressed that the sale and distribution of these cosmetic products violated the Control Of Drugs And Cosmetics Regulations 1984 and those found guilty could face stiff penalties.
He also advised members of the public, who have been using these products, to immediately stop and seek advice from health professionals if they experienced any discomfort or adverse effects. - FMT
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