Consumers lack information on toxic cosmetics paraben

Under the new regulations the Council's updated ASEAN cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Management Bureau, the Ministry of health had decided to revoke 2100 imported cosmetic products contain paraben derivatives 5 since-banned substances in cosmetics. The event has raised great concern with regard to the "God" was, is and will use this product ...

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Mai (42 years) at the Youth collective, Thanh Xuan district, Ha Noi after hearing this information, panic said: "I really don't know the harmful effects of paraben, but if only using it's cosmetics also have cancer then scared!". She also said, however, the economic conditions are not yet to the level of abundance but to protect health, to date my sister are trying to choose the type of cosmetics brand in the world and in the region as: Lancome, Shiseido, Vichy, Olay ...

To avoid buying the "Clones", poor quality, I have to thanks to the colleagues of the same agency or acquaintances of purchase "portable" from ... Now hearing much of this famous cosmetic products is also in the list of the products contain paraben is recovered, she can't help but worry.

In contrast with her sister Mai Anh, many sisters asked that have never heard about this shocking information. Even "God" did not know what is paraben name poison, have harmful effects.

Ms. Kim (in Linh dam, Hanoi) said Shiseido Cosmetics company she is using. I don't care what the ingredients are in substance to the product as "having read it, I also don't know the efficacy or harm of the substance. The expert advice of makeup they talk about advantages, efficiency of the product rather than having never advised about the harmful effects or toxic substances in cosmetics ever! ". Therefore, poison paraben can cause cancer is something that the press mentions she's just heard for the first time.

Indolent in the recovery and provide information

Stroll through the brands of the world renowned cosmetics like Lancome, Shiseido now ...-the cosmetic firm named in the list of products containing 5 kinds of toxic substances leads paraben to recall at Vincom in Hanoi, the reporters could not find products containing 5 kinds of lead use toxic substances mentioned above. At the stalls of the cosmetics brand.

Shiseido, when asked, she cum Counsellor in charge of the sale said from the beginning of the year, on the company has ordered withdrawal of products containing toxic substances should be permitted in this product is not sold at the counter. To date the recovery decision that withdrew and the above mentioned products are about to be sold again.

At stores selling cosmetics over budget on the Bach Mai street, Hai BA Trung district, Hanoi, products like to find also the "no wings that fly", even though the sales staff here said no decision to withdraw would be launched. Asked about the harmful effects of paraben, a worker said she had heard from long ago. She even said, 10 types of cosmetics, there are nine types contain this ingredient in it. But according to her, it's just the chemicals have the effect of preserving the product rather than harm.

Explains the product label, the item in the list is revoked, this officer said, about the targets of the substances on the fine should not be revoked. No products in the snack is due out by the manufacturer and do not provide enough. "The fact people still use ever, what matters!"-Ms. sales staff respond to the expressed discomfort.

The number of people suffering from allergies increasing cosmetics

"Beauty needs as possible develop the kinds of cosmetics is also increasing, trailed by people allergic to cosmetics as well. Foot ulcer sufferers have the entire population, and flake off skin. Who shall suffer difficulty breathing, liver failure, kidney damage. If not treated promptly, the very high risk of death. So, after using cosmetics that have symptoms such as itchy, rash across the face, swelling, increased heart, digestive disorders, patients need to the right specialist medical facility to be examined and treated promptly.Paraben is a toxic substance that can cause cancer, so in my opinion, the governing body put forward recommendations and the decision to withdraw is very timely. However, consumers should not worry because while toxic but it will do no harm by using directly through the diet. In addition, people who use this product continuously for a long time then. To limit to the minimum the harmful effects when using cosmetics, best be wise consumers in selecting products. Specifically, the sisters should read carefully, understand in depth about ingredients contained in cosmetics, from there choose genuine products, less toxic for themselves "-ASSOC. TS. Nguyen Van Doan, Director of the center of Allergy Clinical Immunology, hospital, Bach Mai.=