Contents:
- Medical Video: HOW TO GET PERFECT SKIN WITH MAKEUP
- Steps to choosing safe cosmetic products
- 1. Check CLICK
- 2. Low prices do not guarantee quality
- 3. Buy in a trusted cosmetics store
- 4. Pay attention to the reaction after using cosmetics
- Be aware of illegal and fake cosmetics, these are the main characteristics
Medical Video: HOW TO GET PERFECT SKIN WITH MAKEUP
Cosmetic and skin care products (skin care) being loved by the community, especially young women. Quoted from BPOM's press release, the survey of the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association revealed that cosmetic products were ranked second as the most frequently consumed products from shopping.on lineafter fashion products.
Because of the proliferation of cosmetic products in Indonesia, this has triggered the circulation of illegal and fake cosmetics which can endanger health. So, how do you choose cosmetic products that are safe for health? Find out through the following reviews.
Steps to choosing safe cosmetic products
The more widespread cases of fake cosmetics in the community require you to be more observant when choosing and buying cosmetics. Come on, follow the steps to choose the following safe cosmetics.
1. Check CLICK
The first way before buying cosmetic products is to check CLICK. Check CLICK means check packaging, label, distribution permit, and expiration date on cosmetics.
First, check the packaging and label of the cosmetic product you are buying. Check each side for any defects and differences with the original cosmetic packaging.
Next, find the Circular License Number (NIE) on the product packaging. Legal and safe cosmetics certainly have official permission from BPOM and have the distribution permit number. This means that the ingredients contained are guaranteed safe because they have been tested beforehand by BPOM.
In addition, make sure that the distribution permit number is actually registered on the official BPOM website. Because, maybe some beauty products are just sticking to the marketing permit number that is careless. If the cosmetic product you purchased does not have a marketing license number or is not really registered, then the cosmetics are definitely illegal and not guaranteed.
Don't forget to look at the product expiration date. This is often overlooked because most people believe that every cosmetic in circulation is a new product. Just like food, expired cosmetics can cause side effects that endanger health.
2. Low prices do not guarantee quality
Most consumers complain that the price of cosmetics is increasingly expensive and makes the bag broken. For this reason, many people begin to look at the same cosmetic products, but are sold at a cheaper price, sometimes even tend to make no sense.
The price of cheap cosmetics does not drain the bag, but secretly can increase the risk of health problems. Because, there have been many cases that prove that some cosmetic products at low prices are fake and illegal. If so, the womb certainly cannot be ascertained whether it is truly safe or not.
So, don't be easily fooled by cheap prices and check the authenticity of the product again. Doesn't it matter if the price is a little expensive, but guarantees your health?
3. Buy in a trusted cosmetics store
In order to get safe cosmetic products, make sure you buy them at a trusted store. In addition to conventional stores, there are now many online stores that also sell your favorite cosmetics. However, make sure that the store is truly trusted and sells genuine cosmetic products.
If you buy cosmetics directly in the store, pay attention to the packaging, texture, aroma, and color of packaging in detail. Next, compare with the original cosmetics that you have.
If you find a form of packaging that is inconclusive, unusual product texture, pungent aroma, or the color of the package that tends to be thick or faded, then you should be careful. Because it could be a fake product.
4. Pay attention to the reaction after using cosmetics
For those of you who have often bought cosmetics, of course, have been reliable in trying cosmetic tester. The trick is to apply a little product to the back of the hand to see the texture and color, whether it matches what you are looking for or not.
Don't get me wrong, this method doesn't just match cosmetic products with your wishes, you know. You can also use it as one way to choose safe cosmetic products. After applying a line of cosmetics on the back of your hand, try to see the texture, color, and aroma.
Easy, safe cosmetics do not cause irritation or allergic reactions. Conversely, fake cosmetics can cause symptoms such as red rashes, itchy and swollen skin, to headaches, similar to the symptoms of cosmetic allergies. However, this is usually more clearly seen after several uses.
Be aware of illegal and fake cosmetics, these are the main characteristics
Everyone certainly wants to use beauty products made from ingredients that are safe and non-toxic. Unfortunately, it's not easy to recognize which brands are genuine and illegal with fake products. Even if it offers "organic" or "natural" labels, in fact not all products are truly natural and free of harmful ingredients.
The easy way to recognize illegal cosmetics is that there is no distribution permit number (NIE) from BPOM. That is, the cosmetics have not been tested by BPOM so it is unknown whether the ingredients are safe for the skin or not.
The characteristics of other illegal cosmetics can be seen from ingredients contained in cosmetics. A number of hazardous chemicals which are mostly contained in fake cosmetics include mercury, lead, arsenic, synthetic dyes, and silicon. If you find one of these five ingredients, the cosmetics are likely to be classified as illegal and fake.
