NPRA bans two cosmetic products found to contain scheduled poison


PUTRAJAYA: The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Health Ministry has revoked the notification of two cosmetic products found to contain scheduled poisons.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) said the banned products are Flashhskinzz Night Cream, found to contain hydroquinone, and Rissa Skin Moisturizer, which contained hydroquinone, as well as tretinoin and betamethasone 17-valerate.

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