Paraben-’tainted’ cosmetics being sold despite banBut distributor says Belo products paraben-freeCOSMETIC products containing the banned substance, isobutyl paraben have been found being sold in stores months after their deadline for the removal from the shelves had passed, a consumer and environment advocacy group complained over the weekend. The deadline for compliance was extended for Belo Essentials products after negotiations between the company and the FDA. Products ‘mislabeled’The distributor of Belo Essentials products, however, said over the weekend that the products did not actually contain isobutyl paraben, but were simply mislabeled. EcoWaste Coalition identified the products in question as Belo Essentials Whitening Lotion with SPF 30; Belo Essentials Whitening Lotion with Skin Vitamins; Belo Essentials Moisturizing Whitening Body Bar with Nourishing Skin Vitamins; and Belo Essentials Smoothening Whitening Body Bar with Exfoliating Microbeads. Retail establishments should remove the recalled products off the shelves and have them returned to the company for environmentally-sound disposal,” he added.

Source: Manila Times August 08, 2016 11:03 UTC