Police in Nanded, Maharashtra, seized beauty creams labelled "Made in Pakistan" during a raid in July.
Government lab tests have now found very high levels of mercury in two of these creams. The products are worth Rs 39.69 lakh.
Key points
- Nanded police seized the creams in a July raid.
- One cream, PARLEY 24K Gold Gleam Beauty Cream, has mercury 48,453 times the permitted limit.
- The second cream, GOREE Beauty Cream, also has very high mercury levels.
- The seized products are worth Rs 39.69 lakh.
What did the lab tests find?
The tests measured mercury in parts per million, written as PPM. This shows how much mercury is mixed into a product.
PARLEY 24K Gold Gleam Beauty Cream had 48,453.44 PPM. This is the cream that is 48,453 times the permitted limit.
GOREE Beauty Cream had 6,924.94 PPM. This is a lower figure than the PARLEY cream, but still far above the permitted limit.
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Why does this matter for people in India?
Mercury is a toxic metal. Skin creams with high levels of it can harm the skin and health.
The creams were labelled as made in Pakistan. They were found and seized in India, which is why officials took action.
The sources do not say what steps will follow next. Readers should be careful about unknown beauty products.
Explainer
What happened before
- Nanded police seized beauty creams labelled Made in Pakistan during a raid in July.
- Government laboratory tests later found very high mercury levels in two of the creams.
Why it matters
Mercury at such high levels can harm health, so buyers need to be careful with skin creams.
What to watch next
- The sources do not mention any next step or date.
