KOMPAS.com – Everyone needs to be careful and careful in choosing cosmetic or body care products.
The reason is, not all cosmetic or body care products circulating or being sold on the market are definitely safe.
Some of these items contain hazardous materials that can interfere with health if used in the short and long term. Especially the types of fake or imitation cosmetic and body care products.
Also read: Be careful, these are 6 side effects of hydroquinone without a doctor’s supervision
Since 2011, the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has issued regulations Cosmetic Ingredients Technical Requirements.
Some cosmetic ingredients or ingredients should not be used carelessly without a doctor’s supervision because they have negative effects on health, including:
- Hydroquinone or hydroquinone
- Retinoic acid
- Synthetic dyes of rhodamine B
- Mercury
For the sake of maintaining health, see tips to avoid dangerous cosmetics according to the following BPOM:
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5 Tips to Avoid Harmful Cosmetics According to BPOM
Not all cosmetic or body care products sold on the market are definitely safe. Check out these tips to avoid harmful cosmetics according to BPOM.
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1. Choose products rationally and selectively
Everyone must be careful in choosing and buying cosmetics according to their needs and skin conditions.
Avoid buying cosmetics or body care products just because you are tempted by advertisements or testimonials.
Don’t just go along with buying other people’s cosmetics and care products, because their skin conditions and types are different.
Choose rationally and selectively according to the function, purpose, and benefits.
Consider the pros and cons when using cosmetic or body care products to buy.
Also read: 20 Unsuitable Skincare Contents for Pregnant Women
2. Check the product to BPOM
To be safer and minimize health risks, make sure you choose official products whose circulation has a BPOM permit.
Cosmetic or body care products that have obtained a permit from the government must include a distribution permit number.
The list of cosmetic or body care products that have been registered with BPOM can be checked online or online.
It’s easy. You just go to the site https://cekbpom.pom.go.id/. Then enter the brand, product name, or product registration number in the search field.
You need to be vigilant and reconsider the use of cosmetic or body care products that are not guaranteed to be safe.
3. Make sure the product uses safe materials
Carefully choosing cosmetic and care products also need to ensure the composition of the ingredients used for their manufacture is safe.
Avoid harmful cosmetic product ingredients as mentioned above.
For pregnant women, do not carelessly use cosmetics or body care products because some of the ingredients can affect pregnancy and the fetus in the womb.
To be safer, make sure pregnant women consult a gynecologist or dermatologist before using cosmetic and body care products.
Also read: Safe Guide to Choosing Skincare for Pregnant Women
4. Test the product first before routine use
Before routinely using cosmetics or body care products, it’s a good idea to test or try the sensitivity of the product to be used.
The trick is to place a few drops of the product onto the plaster, then apply the plaster to the skin of the inner arm.
Leave the plaster attached for 24 hours in a dry condition, then remove it, and check for any allergic reactions.
If the patchy skin is red, itchy, and has blisters, you may be sensitive or allergic to the ingredients in these cosmetic or body care products.
If there is no allergic reaction, it is likely that the product is safe for routine use.
5. Carefully read the product information and instructions
Every cosmetic or body care product that is official and has a distribution permit must include product information.
Before use, carefully read the instructions for use, uses, composition, expiration date, storage method, or other warnings.
Also read: 7 Recommended Ingredients for Skincare Products for Acne
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