Characteristics Of Mandatory Reject Cosmetics You Know
Characteristics of Reject Cosmetics (image of Christin Hume - Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - Along with so much interest in cosmetics and skincare, of course, there will be a tone that will take advantage of this in order to achieve money in an irresponsible way, namely selling cosmetic rejects. So what are the characteristics of the cosmetic reject? For more details, let's learn more here!

Often the cosmetic rejects circulating have characteristics similar to the original, and are even priced at a higher price, wow! So what do you think the characteristics are? Here's the discussion;

1. Feel Lengket

If cosmetics have a concentrated concentration and tend to feel sticky and difficult to absorb quickly, you should be suspicious!

So, before buying the reject product, it would be nice to try a product in a small area of skin first before being worn all over the face, just in case something happens that doesn't happen!

2. Not inclusion of Circular Permits

If you find cosmetics that do not have a distribution permit, you must be very suspicious. Because, of course, if cosmetics that do not have a permit from BPOM can be applied, it will be dangerous for us.

3. Smell Metal

If the cosmetics that you have bought smells of metal, it can indicate that your cosmetics contain mercury, and worse yet, there are unscrupulous producers who disguise their aroma by adding perfume, so be aware!

4. Containing Hazardous Or Prohibited Ingredients

According to BPOM, cosmetics reject can be said to be dangerous if there are dangerous ingredients contained in it. Examples of dangerous ingredients are; hydrokinon, tretinoin or retinoic acid, mercury and other harmful ingredients that are prohibited from being added to cosmetics.

5. Change Color Into Dark

Launching from Women's Health, cosmetics made from mercury will usually turn dark or gray and dark green when exposed to sunlight. If that happens, immediately stop using it so that unwanted things do not happen.

6. Have Rude Texture

mercury-based cosmetics usually have a rough texture. In addition, as discussed above, it has a sticky texture, is not soft and is usually difficult to blend with facial skin when used. The reason is, the content of harmful chemicals such as mercury is indeed difficult to blend with oil produced naturally by facial skin.

To be even more convincing about the circulation of cosmetic rejects, read also: BPOM Finds 181 Types of Prohibited Cosmetics.

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