On July 28, 2022, Vietnam issued Official Letter No. 7261/QLD-MP on Strengthening Cosmetics Management. Recently, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) found some portable cosmetics of unknown origin and without the receipt number issued by DAV on e-commerce websites and social platforms, and some manufacturers and operators had non-compliant activities. Therefore, DAV recommends provincial health departments:
Strengthen the inspection of cosmetics manufacturers and operators, focusing on inspecting product recalls, the address of production and operation sites, and investigating and punishing counterfeit cosmetics, cosmetics without receipt number, cosmetics with illegal claims, etc.;
Ensure that the traits and use purposes of the cosmetics issued with the receipt number do not exceed the cosmetic scope;
Impose severe penalties on companies and individuals who violate cosmetic manufacture and operation regulations.
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