Be careful about the cosmetics you buy online

Many consumers are now opting to purchase their cosmetics online, rather than go to a physical store, but that increases the chances of them buying unnotified, and potentially harmful, products. (This visual is human-created, AI-aided)

With the rapid acceleration of global digitalisation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in recent years, the days when consumers would automatically opt to physically visit stores to purchase cosmetics are long gone.

Transactions can now be performed with a single tap on a smartphone screen via social media or e-commerce platforms, effectively eliminating the need to step out of the house.