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Abu Dhabi Health Authority warns of 9 ways to cheat cosmetic products
Fake products are manufactured in unsanitary and unlicensed laboratories.
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Health has warned against the use of adulterated, forbidden or prohibited cosmetic products, because it can cause serious health problems, and has identified nine ways to cheat in cosmetic products, through two means, namely, changing the contents of the cosmetic product, or cheating in the information contained in the product label. , or both together.
In detail, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health has identified nine cases of cosmetic product fraud, six of which are through changing the contents of the cosmetic product, and the product contains drugs or prohibited substances and chemicals in high concentrations, which can cause side effects, dangerous health problems, or the product contains: Impurities or suspicious substances, or the product being manufactured or stored in inappropriate conditions, leads to contamination of the product with harmful substances such as bacteria and fungi, which leads to severe diarrhea, kidney failure and anemia.
She added that the second method is when the product packaging is made entirely or partially of a toxic substance or harmful to health, or if the product contains unsafe additives or dyes, in addition to the product containing untested materials, with disproportionate combinations and quantities. The department indicated, in the guide to the safe use of cosmetic products that it recently issued, to three cases of cheating cosmetic products through the information on the product label, including containing false data and misleading information, or the product label not containing the name and address of the manufacturer, or a list of correct ingredients, with Clearly state the quantities used, in addition to manufacturing the cosmetic packaging, or packing it in a way that misleads the consumer and in a way that is counterfeit of a known product.
The department warned that fraudulent cosmetic products have become more prevalent in recent times, and are promoted through various sales outlets, through the Internet, or through social media and mobile phone applications, pointing out that it has recently spotted fraudulent products and included them in the lists of fraudulent products. These lists were published on its website, to warn consumers about these products, and the danger of their use, as they pose a threat to their lives.
The department attributed one of the main reasons for the manufacturers of fraudulent cosmetic products to add medicinal substances that are only available by prescription, in some products, to the desire to obtain a faster effect and result, noting that most of these products are manufactured in unhealthy laboratories, and they are not licensed to do this. command.
She pointed out that various types of bacteria could be found in adulterated cosmetic products, which may cause infections, rashes and allergic reactions, pointing out that "coli Escherichia" bacteria were found in adulterated cosmetics, which is the most prevalent type of bacteria, and can cause infection. Severe diarrhea, kidney failure and anemia, in addition to the discovery of the presence of some heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum, zinc, chromium and iron, in quantities that exceed the safe level in cosmetic products, which poses significant health risks, especially if these minerals accumulate in the vital organs of the body.
Health problems and side effects
The Abu Dhabi Department of Health confirmed that some side effects have been reported, resulting from the use of fraudulent cosmetic products, including eye inflammation, allergies, rashes, swollen lips, and chemical burns, as well as long-term health problems, such as high blood pressure and dysfunction. glands and sterility, stressing the need to avoid buying products from unreliable or unknown sources of purchase, and the department advised community members to check the quality of the product before use, make sure that the product is purchased from approved points of sale, be careful when buying products via the Internet and social media, and check Product name No curative medical claims Verify product serial or batch number Verify product price Avoid buying low-priced products Follow up on customer feedback before buying.
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