Strengthen inspection of production and trade of fake and poor quality cosmetics

According to the Ministry of Health , recently, through post-inspection work and feedback from consumers and the media, the Ministry of Health has found that the business situation of cosmetic products that are hand-carried, counterfeit, of unknown origin, of poor quality and commercial fraud in the field of cosmetics is becoming increasingly complicated, affecting people's health, consumer rights and the reputation of the domestic cosmetics industry.

In the document signed by Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen, on May 2, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 55/CD-TTg on strengthening coordination and strictly handling organizations and individuals involved in the production and trade of fake medicines, fake milk and fake health protection foods. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health will strengthen inspection of compliance with legal regulations on pharmaceuticals and food safety, while paying attention to strengthening state management of cosmetics to prevent violations.

In order to proactively control the quality of cosmetics circulating on the market and ensure the legitimate rights of consumers; the Ministry of Health requests the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to direct relevant agencies and units in the area to implement the following key contents, specifically:

Strengthen inspection and examination of cosmetics production and trading activities, focusing on: Products of unknown origin, not declared according to regulations; Cosmetics with false advertising, improper labeling; Online business activities, especially on social networking platforms and e-commerce platforms.

Regularly conduct post-inspection of cosmetic products in circulation on the market, through sampling and testing, strictly handling violations; Recall and destroy all types of cosmetics suspected of being fake, cosmetics of unknown origin, cosmetics of poor quality, and unsafe for consumers.

Direct the health sector to closely coordinate with functional agencies: Police, Market Management, Customs, Tax, Local Steering Committee 389...: Timely detect and prevent acts of production, storage, and trade of fake and substandard cosmetics; Strictly handle organizations and individuals who violate the law.

At the same time, promote communication and dissemination of laws on cosmetics management to the community, businesses and consumers, in order to raise awareness, vigilance and denounce violations.

Review regulations to enhance the responsibility and management efficiency of relevant agencies and local authorities in the production and trading of cosmetics. In case of difficulties or inadequacies, it is recommended to promptly report to the competent authorities for timely research and amendment.

In addition, periodically or suddenly report implementation results to the Ministry of Health (Department of Drug Administration) for synthesis and reporting to the Prime Minister according to regulations.

The Ministry of Health requests the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to direct implementing units to ensure effective state management, protect people's health and consumer rights.

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