Before using cosmetics, we must be willing to "busy" to make sure the product is safe from the Shari'a and safe in terms of health. Like what? Consider just the following tips:
1. Polar products labeled halal
Better yet, if cosmetic products include halal certification number of LPPOM MUI (Indonesian Halal Certification Bodies).
2. Has Legal Code
Make sure the cosmetic products have a legal code of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) MOH. Without legal code means no parties willing to ensure the safety of the product. The code that needs to be understood is:
CDs for local production Cosmetic
CL for imported cosmetics
TR for traditional medicinal products belonging
TL for imported medicinal products belonging
3. Has Instructions
User manual or the manufacturer should be noted, in order to obtain maximum results while remaining in accordance with safety standards.
4. Have Expiration Dates
Check the date of production or product expiration date. This is to ensure the effective age affecting product quality.
5. Listed Name and Address of Manufacturer
The name and address clearly shows the manufacturer has in good faith to be responsible when consumers have questions or complaints related to the content of cosmetic products. In addition, the names and addresses can be important information for the complaint to the authorities, then, when there is a problem about the product.
6. Note Composition
Be wary if the products contain harmful substances or forbidden to harm our bodies. Among those worth noting are:
Mercury / Hg. This includes heavy metals that are harmful to the body. In the skin can cause black spots, allergies, and mild irritation, to severe. Mercury can not be parsed body, through the layers of skin and and accumulate in the kidneys. In the short-term exposure can cause diarrhea, lung damage, while the long-term use can damage the kidneys and brain. Mercury can still be found in some cosmetic products illegally, who often do not even have the information in the Indonesian language.
Hydroquinone. It is both hard drugs. Abroad have banned its use. But in Indonesia is still tolerable to the limit of tolerance of 2%. Hydroquinone exposure can cause skin to become red irritation, burning. Furthermore, can cause kidney damage, cancers of the blood and liver cancer.
K.10 Red dye (Rhodamine B) and Substance Dyes K.3; warnan synthetic substances common in the textile industry and is a carcinogen.
Fat and all its derivatives are derived from animals that are forbidden.
Collagen derived from animals that are forbidden.
Elastin derived from animals that are forbidden.
Placenta extract derived from animal or human is forbidden.
Amnion (amniotic) derived from animals that are forbidden.
Gelatin derived from animals that are forbidden.
Chivet or hormones from the glands from animals that haram or unclean.
