Six cosmetic products have been found to be adulterated with undeclared substances. The adulterants were found as a result of tests carried out by the Pharmacy Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health. The products are:

1.  Cantiqa Skincare - Toner Pusratu Global Academy Sdn Bhd from Malaysia, adulterated with Hydroquinone,

2.  Cantiqa Skincare - Daily Cream Pusratu Global Academy Sdn Bhd from Malaysia, adulterated with Mercury

3.  Cantiqa Skincare - Nightly Cream Pusratu Global Academy Sdn Bhd from Malaysia, adulterated with Mercury,

4.  FJ Glow Beauty - FJ Glow Night Cream Jotono Corporation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, adulterated with Hydroquinone

5.  FJ Glow Beauty - FJ Glow Treatment Jotono Corporation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, adulterated with Mercury

6.  RZAC Cosmetic - Platinum Toner RZAC Cosmetic, Malaysia adulterated with Hydroquinone and Tretinoin.

The adulterants found in this product can cause adverse effects that are potentially hazardous to the people using them. The Ministry of Health has not issued any approval for the importation and/or Cosmetic Notification Acknowledgement Letter for the sale of the rest of affected products. Following these findings, the products are not allowed to be imported and sold in Brunei Darussalam.

Members of the public who have purchased or used these products are advised to stop using them immediately. They should also consult a medical practitioner if they feel unwell or experience any undesirable reactions as a result of using the products.

It is an offence under the Medicines (Cosmetic Products) Regulations, 2007 to import and market cosmetic products in the local market without a Cosmetic Product Notification Acknowledgement Letter issued by the Authority, where the penalty for contravening these regulations upon conviction, is a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.

For further information, contact the Health Regulations Services at 2384182, or send an e-mail to [email protected] OR go directly to the Health Regulations Services, 1st Floor, Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive, Brunei Darussalam. The public may also contact Talian Darussalam 123 for any other enquiries.

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