TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy Industry Minister Faisol Reza has issued a warning to skincare producers who engage in overclaiming practices, inaccurately listing contents or benefits on the packaging label. He emphasized that such actions may lead to legal consequences.

“If the issue cannot be addressed through guidance, we will resort to legal enforcement,” he said during the opening of Cosmetic Days at the Ministry of Industry Office on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Faisol stressed that the cosmetic industry must adhere to strict regulations and must obtain licensing from the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) and certification from the Ministry of Industry to ensure product safety.

“All these requirements must be met,” Faisol affirmed.

Overclaiming is prohibited under Article 8 (1f) of the Consumer Protection Law, which states that businesses are prohibited from producing or selling products without clear expiration dates or best-before dates. Failure to comply with this regulation can result in administrative sanctions of up to Rp200 million, as outlined in Article 60 (1) and (2) of the Consumer Protection Law.

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is committed to addressing the issue of overclaiming. Head of BPOM Taruna Ikrar announced that the agency will intensify its supervision of skincare products to prevent misleading consumers.

He also said that the agency would issue warnings, including letters and summons, to brands found guilty of overclaiming. “If they disregard these warnings, we may revoke their circulation permits,” he said on September 30, 2024.

Han Revanda Putra contributed to the writing of this article.

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