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March 14, 2020 06: 37:07
A “skin lightening” item advertised as made in Australia, which is being sold in South Asian countries including Sri Lanka and Myanmar, has actually been slammed by professionals and identified “unethical”.
Key points:
- The packaging of the item is advertised in Myanmar and Sri Lanka as “skin lightening”
- Noted medications in Australia can not be sold for “skin whitening/lightening”
- The Department of Health does not consider the use of glutathione for skin lightening purposes
The product, called Facia Premium, has “Made in Australia” on its label and an “AUST L” number which represents a listing in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Item (ARTG).
Under therapeutic products laws, Australian business are not permitted to offer or export a listed medication making the claim of “skin lightening”.
” During the listing process for new listed medications, sponsors can just select from a list of permissible indicators … This list does not contain any signs referring to ‘skin lightening’ or ‘skin whitening’,” a spokesperson from the Department of Health said.
The listing in the