Fake Skincare Factory In Bekasi Raided By Police, Turnover Of IDR 1.5 Billion

Evidence of fake skincare at the South Jakarta Metro Police/ Photo: IST

The South Jakarta Metro Police revealed a criminal act of violating consumer protection in the form of selling fake skincare products that were not accompanied by language instructions, without permission and BPOM labels and content.

The Head of Crime Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKP Indra Darmawan, said that the disclosure of this case began with the victim's report to the South Jakarta Metro Police, LPB/254/I/2025/SPKT/South Jakarta Metro Police/Polda Metro Jaya, January 21, 2025, then.

The disclosure of fake skincare sales began with the victim's report on Jalan Kemang Utara RT 13/01, Bangka Village, Mampang Prapatan District, South Jakarta.

Based on the report, the South Jakarta Metro Police conducted an investigation regarding fake skincare products sold at Tokopedia, the HN Ori Official Cream Store with TKP01/9631XFN0 retion. The product is suspected of being unlicensed.

"Starting from reports from the public who bought cosmetics, it was suspected that without permission an investigation was carried out by the Crime Investigation Unit. Based on the results of the investigation, it was found that the goods were sent via JNE which is located in Bekasi, West Java," AKP Indra told reporters, Monday, February 24.

Furthermore, on February 13, action was taken at the location of the Bekasi area, West Java. The police managed to secure the alleged perpetrator or suspect named MS (35) who owns the business. MS was arrested when he wanted to send a fake skin care product.

Then development and inspection were carried out on Jalan Binasarana, Kavling Binamarga, Block E No. 2, Assisting Rawalumbu, Bekasi City, West Java. The police also managed to arrest another perpetrator with the initials R (37).

"The mode used by the suspect was to buy raw materials. The suspect admitted to getting raw materials from West Jakarta which was obtained online," he said.

The items purchased were in the form of day and night creams of approximately 25 kg. Serum and toner are purchased per liter.

"Then the suspect repackaged or repacked for day and night creams packed into pots. There is a pot where to store 15 ml and 30 ml of day and night creams, while for serums it is put into bottles measuring 30 ml and 60 ml," he said.

Then, the repacking goods are sold in the form of cheap packages, namely HN and CR 15 sold at a price of Rp. 35,000, the contents in the form of liquid soap. 15 grams of night cream and 15 grams of cream. Meanwhile, HN and CR 30 at a price of Rp. 60,000 are in the form of papaya liquid soap, 30 grams of night cream, 30 grams of cream, 60 ml of toner and 20 ml of toner.

"The evidence confiscated from the Bekasi TKP, are 89 packages of HN and CR that have been used in the form of packages. Packages are pink and packages are blue. Then 36 packages of HN and CR, various stickers, a set of packages of scissors, duct tape, cardboard pieces and others, then one plastic bottle containing serum," he said.

In addition, the evidence confiscated was a night cream in plastic packages weighing 20.3 kg and a night cream in plastic packages weighing 6.6 kg. Then the evidence was confiscated, there were two bags of cream during the day and night left with a total of 1.7 kg.

To the police, the suspect admitted to getting the raw materials for the cosmetic products by buying them online, the Asemka Area. Then the perpetrators repackaged or packaged according to the bottle and packaged for the package was sold from a price of IDR 55,000 to IDR 65,000.

The suspect can carry out this activity because he used to work at his boss's place with the same activity. Then after not working anymore, the suspect did his own activities.

"The results of our investigation, we found the fact that the perpetrators were unable to show the legality of these activities or business licenses related to the repacking or packaging of the cosmetics," he said.

Then in the product there are also no instructions for use or expiration date.

"The perpetrator carried out this activity for 1.5 years with a turnover of IDR 1-1.5 billion with an average monthly rate of IDR 60-100 million," he said.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 138 of Law number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, then Article 8 of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection with a maximum threat of 12 years or a maximum fine of approximately IDR 5 billion.