Chinese cosmetic producers are to be banned from exaggerating the effects of their products, with wording like “100 percent effective” or “removes freckles instantly”.
The Ministry of Health is seeking submissions on a draft regulation on the management of cosmetic labels and directions, which orders authentic and scientific product descriptions.
The draft regulation prohibits cosmetics from carrying exaggerated or misleading labels and directions, especially those indicating supposed medical advantages or curative effects….[Full Text]
-Cartoon shows that a girl is surprised to see that she looks tanned after she applied a cosmetic product marked “whitening”