The Drug Administration of Vietnam has decided to withdraw 17 skin whitening products made by Japan’s Kanebo Cosmetics, from store shelves across the country.
Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Head of Drug Administration, said that the decision to withdraw these cosmetic products was fear of Rhododenol, a quasi-drug ingredient also known as 4HPB which cause white patches on the skin.
These Japanese cosmetics products are imported and distributed by LK Commercial Company located at 198 Khuong Thuong Street in Dong Da District in Hanoi.
Health watchdogs have ordered the importer to withdraw all products as well as send a report of withdrawal to the Administration before July 30.
Earlier, the health watchdog had sent a document to the Department of Customs asking not to clear five cosmetics with Rhododenol content imported by the Logitem Vietnam Company at 36 Bui Thi Xuan Street in District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.
