Source: CCTV News Client
Generally speaking, a mask is a cosmetic product that can bring moisture, and the data shows that Chinese consumers have a soft spot for face masks, which has also led to China becoming the world’s largest per capita mask consumption country. However, the results of the quality supervision spot check show that behind the “sky” mask, the quality problem is quite serious.
Recently, the State Medical Products Administration notified 27 batches of unqualified masks. Videos of some consumers experiencing severe allergy symptoms after using the mask have also gone viral on the Internet. The faces of these victims in the video all have allergic symptoms such as redness, swelling, acne, etc., and even swelling all over the face, and it is difficult to open their eyes. Consumers originally used facial masks to maintain beauty, but not only did they not become beautiful, but they were almost disfigured.
After using the mask, there are allergic symptoms The merchant claims to be an allergic constitution
The reporter noticed that a consumer who was almost disfigured had skin problems after using a mask called “Sisi Yulu” brand. And the customer service staff of Sissi Rain Dew Mask claims that their mask is absolutely fine. Consumers have allergic symptoms, mainly because consumers belong to allergies. In the flagship store of Sissi Yulu, the reporter saw that many consumers had redness, swelling, itching and other problems after use.
In the unqualified notice, the reporter also found that the two masks of Gu Youlan Clear White and Powei Mask have also been complained by consumers. Several consumers also uploaded photos of their red and swollen faces, and described “allergies, small red bumps, don’t sell fakes online.” ”
18 batches of mask colonies exceeded the standard, and the maximum exceeded the limit by 7200 times
To this end, the reporter came to the Guangdong Provincial Drug Inspection Institute, one of the authoritative institutions participating in this cosmetics supervision and spot check, to learn about the situation. The test found that the total number of colonies of this “Sisi Yulu Arbutin Snow Brightening Invisible Mask” produced by Guangzhou Boyi Cosmetics Co., Ltd. exceeded the limit value by 84 times. In other words, this mask for beauty care looks white and clean, but it is actually covered with colonies.
In addition, in the notice of the State Medical Products Administration, the company’s other three products were also exposed, they are: Sisi Yulu Chamomile Soothing Conditioning Mask, Sisi Yulu Bichang Charcoal Purifying Black Gold Mask, Qinyanxin Fresh • Resurrection Grass Instant Hydrating Hydrating Mask, the total number of colonies of these three products also seriously exceeded the standard, and the lowest excess value also reached 26 times.
In the national supervision and sampling inspection, the inspectors tested 23 batches of masks from 16 enterprises, and found that the total number of colonies in 18 batches of masks in 12 enterprises was unqualified. Among them, the samples exceeding the standard by more than 20 times are:
Shui Ying Qizi White Water Edge Mask (Guangzhou Meizhen Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; Consignor: Kaina International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.);
Gu Youlan Purifying White Mask (produced by Wuhan Runhe Biomedical Co., Ltd.);
Beauty Habit ® Calm Whitening Mask (Foshan Nanhai District Lishui Calm Cosmetics Factory);
Yuyan Mask No. 2 (produced by Xinjiang Fangguan Yangshi Cosmetics Co., Ltd.).
In the mask samples with an unqualified total number of colonies, the reporter noticed that the test results of two batches of masks exceeded the limit value by a thousand times. A sample labeled Baby Angel Baby Silk Mask had a total number of colonies that exceeded the standard limit value by 1,000 times. There is also a Blueberry Rejuvenation Mask labeled Permicro•Mask ®, which exceeds the standard limit by 7200 times.
The Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Department confirmed that these two batches of samples exceeding the standard by a thousand times were counterfeit products. Authoritative experts in dermatology said that the total number of colonies exceeding the standard is actually very hidden to consumers, and once the mask hides pathogenic bacteria or bacteria, it will bring great harm to consumers. Even if non-pathogenic bacteria are present in the mask, it may cause the normal dysbacteriosis of the consumer’s skin, damage the skin’s original barrier function, and disrupt the skin’s own pH balance.
How to whiten and moisturize in the short term? Illegal addition of hormones
The problems with substandard masks go far beyond the colony limit. A consumer told reporters that she bought a “membrane miracle nourishing mask” in a beauty salon, and after using 2 boxes, her face began to peel and itch.
The test found that the reason for the skin problems of consumers in this mask was not that the total number of colonies exceeded the standard, but that the mask sample illegally added glucocorticoids.
According to dermatologists, the short-term effect of glucocorticoids is that they can shrink capillaries, making people with red faces or sensitive skin suddenly have better skin. Experts said that glucocorticoids are generally used for critical rescue and have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-shock and other effects.
If used for a long time, glucocorticoids will bring many serious adverse reactions, such as edema, acne, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, low blood potassium, osteoporosis, and may also induce or aggravate diseases such as diabetes and fetal malformations.
The reporter’s investigation found that since its establishment in 2015 for three years, Guangzhou Jingzhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has been repeatedly punished by the food and drug department for allegedly using prohibited raw materials for cosmetics to produce cosmetics, and the Guangdong Provincial Food and Drug Administration intends to revoke the company’s cosmetics production license, which is being handled in accordance with the procedures and in accordance with the law.
At the same time, masks with banned glucocorticoids were also detected to include: Jing Distance Thousand Faces Honey Peach Blossom Purifying Skin Mask (Guangzhou Jiarui Cosmetics Co., Ltd.).
In addition, there are two face masks suspected of counterfeiting, namely:
Nominal Slim Hyaluronic Acid Original Solution Hydrating Tender Silk Mask;
Nominal Zoe Ant Deep Whitening Moisturizing Immortal Mask.