The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency has revoked distribution permits for 11 cosmetic products found to contain hazardous and prohibited substances following inspections in the first quarter of 2026.
BPOM head Taruna Ikrar said the measures include temporary halts to production, distribution, and imports of the cosmetics. Four brands came from contract manufacturing, two were local, two were imported, and three lacked permits.
Laboratory tests revealed substances including retinoic acid, dexamethasone, hydroquinone, mercury, red dye K10, and 1,4-dioxane. These ingredients risk causing skin irritation, hormonal disruption, permanent discoloration, organ damage, and cancer.
BPOM enforced Article 435 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 138 paragraph (2) of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health. Violations carry penalties of up to 12 years in prison or a fine of Rp5 billion.
