More than 6,000 cosmetic products have been withdrawn from the market Civil Guard It was removed from the shelves of Asturian stores after it was found that they violated existing health regulations by including some currently prohibited ingredients on their lists. The agents conducted an extensive control campaign that ended with: 6,079 articles withdrawn and therefore warns consumers against the risk of choosing cosmetics that are ridiculously priced or that imitate the originals of known brands.
As Benemérita explains, the recent change in regulations restricts some ingredients, making it necessary to withdraw products that still have them. about CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction)In the European Union, regulations revised in 2021 and 2022, hence the Civil Guard’s plan to check the ingredient list of products in Asturian stores. In the images shared by the Armed Institute, you can see how they removed items containing items such as: Butylphenyl Methylpropional or Hydroisohexyl-3-Cyclohexene Caboxaldehyde.
Types of cosmetics that are interfered with and irregularities are detected colognes and perfumes (2,824), deodorants (1,409), nail products (959), hair products (632) and body products such as creams, gels or oils (255).
The Civil Guard explains that during this last month of May, they have “intensified inspections in the region to audit both financial and taxation issues of cosmetic products offered in commercial establishments to detect products of counterfeit origin.” such as health, which may pose a risk to health, violating regulations on labeling”. For this, “a total of 25 businesses have been audited and withdrawn a total of 6,079 cosmetic products with a retail price of 17,082 euros.” Likewise, as a result of their formulated actions 136 complaints about the commission of administrative offenses on various issueseither due to irregularities in its labeling (lack of mandatory data), the inclusion of a prohibited chemical due to a recent change in legislation, the expiration of the minimum period of use, as well as other considerations such as contraband (illegal import), trade or consumption.
Following the outcome of the operation, the Civil Guard wanted to initiate a warning to the people of Asturia against the risk of using certain cosmetic products. “Sales of counterfeit products are constantly increasing. The economic savings your purchase entails attracts many consumers who are unaware of the danger this may entail. When it comes to fake cosmetics, they have a very different composition from the originals and formulations. often contains industrial solvents, toxic or directly prohibited ingredients, It’s a dangerous thing because it’s a product that stays in contact with the skin for hours and can trigger irritant dermatitis, inhalation poisoning, eye irritation, dermatitis, or some type of allergic reaction,” reported Benemérita.