'Awe-inspiring' with the ingredients available in the fake cosmetics

According to police estimates, the consumers he has spend at least 90 million pounds (141 million dollars) each year for counterfeit cosmetics. And this number is predicted will rise sharply as consumers tend to purchase through the online channel more.

Inside a fake perfume factory. Photo: London Police Department

According to police, the test results of fake cosmetics in the laboratory showed that some perfumes are samples of components of the urine, poison cyanide; also in lipstick, eyeliner pencils and chalk makeup have found mercury and arsenic. The toxic components may cause allergy causing swelling or bulging skin burns. The products are produced in the poor sanitary environment should in many cases, have found both mouse droppings, poison after analyzing many fake cosmetics samples.

Police also warned, using the fake hair tools as well as other electrical beauty equipment can cause fires, even burning face and scalp as well as much needed potential risk of fire and explosion. Meanwhile, the sunscreen can make fake skin burning, swelling instead of work .

Crime Prevention Bureau on intellectual property (PIPCU) has revealed the aforementioned information in a campaign calling for consumers You awake, to say no to fake products with the slogan "Wake up-don't fake up!" is launched today in the uk.

Ms. Maria Woodall, police investigation, London police said many consumers are still not aware of the potential danger inside the fake cosmetics.

"These guys make counterfeiting are leveraging every opportunity to cheat consumers buy their products in order to benefit as much as possible. This is extremely dangerous for the health and life of consumers. These beauty products are manufactured with the intent is for people more beautiful but false cosmetics will cause the completely opposite effect, "according to Ms. Woodall.

Not only have affected health, with more and more people buy counterfeit cosmetics through online channels, consumers are also at risk of being stolen personal information, this alert police unit.

In just the last 18 months, British police have arrested number of fake products worth up to 3.5 million pounds (5.49 million us dollars), so PIPCU warn consumers of this country need to be careful before the product has the features too good by the ad, or the product is priced too cheaply.

Going forward, customers who regularly buy online recommended should only buy of the prestigious unit, check the address of the seller and ask the technical information related to return of goods policy.=