Recall of 8 types of toxic cosmetics

The Star newspaper reported on March 23 that the Malaysian Ministry of Health has recalled eight domestically produced cosmetics containing banned toxic chemicals and advised consumers to be cautious.

Moleek day cream is one of the cosmetics recalled due to mercury content. Screenshot New Straits Times

Specifically, Moleek Day Cream, Adel Miracle Flawless Serum, Ah Beauty Night Cream were found to contain mercury, NDZ UV Whitening contained hydroquinone, and Snow Cream Normal, Snow Cream Sensitif, Dnars Nar Cream Sensitif and Ellfie Night Cream contained both hydroquinone and tretinoin.

Mr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, representative of the Malaysian Ministry of Health, said products containing mercury are often advertised to lighten skin and prevent aging but can cause damage to the kidneys and nervous system.

Mercury also affects brain development in fetuses and infants. Meanwhile, hydroquinone and tretinoin can be used in medicine but must be registered with the Drug Administration. Hydroquinone inhibits the formation of skin pigment and reduces the ability to protect against ultraviolet rays, increasing the risk of cancer.

According to Thanh Nien’s research, Malaysian cosmetics are not popular in Vietnam at present. Searching online product sales channels and conducting a preliminary survey of some cosmetic stores in the market, we initially found no information about the above banned product lines in Vietnam.

According to TNO