[BPFK] How do I know whether cosmetics in Malaysia are safe to use?

Have you ever come across a post by your friend on Facebook and it sort of reads something like this,

 “DID YOU KNOW THAT ACNE CAN BE SOLVED BY JUST ONE EASY STEP? BRAND XX IS SO EASY TO USE. JUST APPLY IT ONCE A DAY AND SEE THE RESULTS IN 3 DAYS. CONTACT ME NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. #BRANDXX #THEBEST”

If you have seen posts (or ads), then you would have been exposed to the world of supplements and cosmetics. More specifically, we are talking about those supplements or cosmetics that are lesser known and mostly marketed through social media.

But the question is, how do you even know if those products are safe for use?

You could try reading the labels but who can even tell what those weird words say. So, are these products controlled by our government?

An important point to note is that the control of these products are done by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (“NPRA”), which is a part of the Ministry of Health.

NPRA was given the task of ensuring the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals through the registration and licensing scheme. This is achieved through evaluation of scientific data and laboratory tests on all products before they are marketed.

If you have any inquiries about your skincare or cosmetics, you can check the registered product in NPRA website at https://www.npra.gov.my/.

- Contents sources from https://asklegal.my