They contain scheduled poisons such as dexamethasone, hydroquinone and tretinoin which caused various side-effects to consumers and is written that the use of dexamethasone, hydroquinone and tretinoin in cosmetic products were prohibited and could only be used with the advice of health professionals.
The ministry's Pharmaceutical Services senior director Datuk Eisah A. Rahman said that Tretinoin can cause redness to the skin, peeling, discomfort and sensitivity to sunlight while hydroquinone can cause redness to skin, discomfort, skin discolouration, hypersensitivity and a gradual blue-black darkening of the skin.
"It also inhibits the pigmentation process and this attenuates the ability of the skin to protect our body from harmful UV rays, which can lead to the risk of getting skin cancer." .
Eisah said that dexamethasone, a steroid, when used topically, can cause skin irritation, dry skin, acne, thinning of the skin and increased risk of skin infections.
Prolonged use of topical steroids may result in systemic side effects such as suppression of the adrenal glands, metabolic disturbances and immune response impairment.
She said that anyone who is in possession of the products is advised to immediately cease selling, distributing or using it.
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