UK launches campaign after hazardous substances found in fake cosmetics
The Intellectual Property Office says tests of seized counterfeit beauty products found potentially harmful substances in 40% of samples.
Original report: Nov 2, 2026
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- The UK agency reported mercury, lead, methanol and nicotine in tested products, including a fragrance with around 80% methanol.
The office is urging consumers to buy beauty products from trusted sources, citing health risks from counterfeit goods.
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UK launches campaign after hazardous substances found in fake cosmetics
- UK GovernmentIPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty productsSource: UK Government 2026 · Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)
The Intellectual Property Office says tests of seized counterfeit beauty products found potentially harmful substances in 40% of samples.
- UK GovernmentIPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty productsSource: UK Government 2026 · Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)
The UK agency reported mercury, lead, methanol and nicotine in tested products, including a fragrance with around 80% methanol.
- UK GovernmentIPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty productsSource: UK Government 2026 · Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)
The office is urging consumers to buy beauty products from trusted sources, citing health risks from counterfeit goods.
- UK GovernmentIPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty productsSource: UK Government 2026 · Nov 2, 2026 (UTC)