Portugal government renews crackdown on risky cosmetics
Portugal has relaunched action on cosmetics it deems pose health risks
The European Union’s (EU) consumer alert network RAPEX has reported that Portugal has relaunched tough action against imported cosmetics it deems a potential health risk. Last year saw a spate of filings from Portugal about seizures and sales bans and Lisbon has now redoubled its efforts this year, with eight products targeted by consumer protection authorities in February alone. Of these, three lines were made in the Ivory Coast and three in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The others were of unknown provenance.
Products included DRC-made Angel Cosmetics’ Clairmen and Carolight skin lightening creams; and Ivorian Vit-Fée, Clair-Liss Génial and Charms Carrot skin lighteners.