Health Ministry to ban and fine companies selling recycled cosmetics


KUALA LUMPUR: Health Ministry has warned that it will blacklist and issue compounds to companies caught selling recycled cosmetics beginning next year.

Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said his ministry is currently looking to gazette such a move under the Sales of Drugs Act 1952.

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