Warning: BPOM Flags 14 Cosmetics Containing Hazardous Ingredients

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has taken action against 14 cosmetics containing hazardous or banned substances discovered during surveillance in the second quarter of 2026.

BPOM Head Taruna Ikrar said that of the 14 products, 11 were local products manufactured under production contracts, one was an imported product, and two had no distribution permits.

“The hazardous and banned substances in these products include retinoic acid, hydroquinone, mercury, red dye, clobetasol propionate and mometasone furoate,” said Taruna.

The 14 products are as follows:

1. AF AYUFASKIN.ID Night Cream Booster With DNA Salmon

2. AL-LATIF Henna Kutek Ravishing Red

3. FALLIN BEAUTY Bright & Glow Daily Sunscreen

4. FALLIN BEAUTY Bright & Glow Night Repair Cream

5. MALLVIRA SKIN Luxury White Body Serum

6. RNC WBEAUTY Bodylotion Whitening Booster 10x Niacinamide

7. SR SARASKIN COSMETIC Ultimate Whitening Night Cream

8. STK COSMETIC BY SARTIKA DEASY Night Cream

9. STK COSMETIC BY SARTIKA DEASY Premium Night Cream

10. STK COSMETIC BY SARTIKA DEASY Premium Face Toner

11. YANTIYNK BEAUTY Night Cream Whitening Acne

12. MARSHWILLOW Sugar Dust Eyeshadow Palette 803

13. CLARIDERM Astringent AHA + Licorice

14. GLOWING BEAUTY SKINCARE BY GLOWING BEAUTY Glowing Night Treatment (included in the GLOWING BEAUTY SKINCARE BY GLOWING BEAUTY package)

Taruna explained that these substances can have adverse effects on health. For example, he said, mercury can cause changes in skin colour in the form of black spots (ochronosis), allergic reactions, skin irritation, headaches, diarrhoea and vomiting.

“Secondly, retinoic acid can cause dry skin, a burning sensation and malformation of the foetus in pregnant women — it can be teratogenic. Retinoic acid can actually also accelerate wrinkles,” he said.

He went on to say that hydroquinone causes hyperpigmentation, ochronosis, and discolouration of the cornea and nails. Meanwhile, clobetasol propionate causes skin atrophy and has the potential to cause permanent skin atrophy and pustular psoriasis.

The BPOM Head further cautioned that mometasone furoate causes skin atrophy, while red dye K10 causes cancer, liver damage, and damage to the nervous system and brain.

“As for follow-up action taken against these findings or these banned products: first, revoking their distribution licence numbers, issuing stern warnings including orders for withdrawal and destruction, temporary suspension of activities, and market raids against cosmetics containing these banned or hazardous substances,” he said.