Friday, September 22, 2006

SK-II products safe to use

By Ken Tan,
WNS Longman Correspondent

LONGMAN - The Health Science Authority of Linapore (HSAL) is working closely with the authorised agent of the SK-II comestics in Linapore to determine if their products available locally are hazardous to public health and safety. According to the HSAL, five of the eight products highlighted in recent media reports are sold here.

The HSAL is currently testing samples of these products to ascertain the level of chromium and neodymium, but say based on infomation available so far, the low levels detected do not pose any dangers to human health. It also has not received any adverse reports or complains on SK-II products to date.

The stepped-up vigilance follows reports in South Korea and China that the Chinese authorities have found harmful ingredients in the skincare line of products. Chromium can cause skin ailments or eczema, while neodymium can irritate the eyes, cause pulmonary embolism or damage the liver.

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