Whitening cream endorsed by Piumi Hansamali not registered with NMRA

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Colombo, July 04 (Daily Mirror) - The beauty products, including skin whitening creams endorsed by model Piumi Hansamali are not registered with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Daily Mirror learns.

Reliable sources revealed that despite widespread usage in the market, the popular whitening creams endorsed by Hansamali have not been registered with the NMRA.

Piumi recently claimed that her cream pack is worth Rs 35,000.

Sri Lanka currently lacks a legal framework or specific Act to regulate cosmetic products, hindering NMRA from taking legal actions against unregistered products, sources added.

However, sources revealed that the health authorities are in the process of drafting an act in relation to the cosmetic products.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, NMRA CEO Dr. Saveen Semage said they had received a plethora of complaints in recent times with regard to the issues with skin whitening cream. He confirmed that proactive steps have been initiated based on these concerns.

Dr. Semage emphasized that NMRA encourages voluntary registration of cosmetic products to ensure consumer safety.

Meanwhile, health experts urge public to refrain from using products especially whitening creams which are not registered with the NMRA.

According to a Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Indira Kahawita, a significant increase has been observed in kidney disease cases linked to the use of skin whitening creams, surpassing even cancer incidences.

Several attempts to contact Piumi Hansamali and Lollia Skin Care (Pvt) Ltd, the company reportedly manufacturing the products, were unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation regarding beauty products manufacturing company named Lollia Skin Care (Pvt) Ltd, where Hansamali is said to be serving as brand ambassador.

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True Sri Lankan Friday, 05 July 2024 08:44 AM

What about her tax file ??? Did she pay all the taxes from her Rs 800 million revenue ??? If not ARREST her immediately for Tax Fraud !

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Rip Winkle Friday, 05 July 2024 09:05 AM

These so called 'beauty' products contain mercury. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.

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ram Friday, 05 July 2024 10:44 AM

Recent news item bout many using whitening cream ending with skin issues is likely to have some connection to Piyumi's whitening cream. A class action must be the way to help the victims

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Lankan Citizen Friday, 05 July 2024 10:55 AM

Soooo in other words the poor girl is incorrect and you scum are conducting a witch hunt.

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Seeya Friday, 05 July 2024 11:49 AM

First of all if they research they will find that its a Turkish company making these beauty products and these are not made in Sri Lanka. Check as to how they were imported first, am sure you need NMRA approvals for certain products and most items were on the banned list till recently due to forex issues.

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Hadira Friday, 05 July 2024 12:55 PM

Best LAST option is government must display continues advertisement in all TV programmes that public should refrain from skin care products not registered through NMRA

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saman Friday, 05 July 2024 02:11 PM

To the CEO of NMRA and all Dermatologist, at least late is better that never. These products were available in SL for the past so many years. Not only the said company, this model, there are plenty of other people and salons importing other products for sale. Please investigate about every product.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 05 July 2024 04:15 PM

These cosmetic product sales could also be a front for money laundering schemes. Check if Hansamali has paid taxes to the government, also check if that company actually manufactures that many quanties for her to earn that much money. TV channels and modelling agencies promote the use of these creams on their actors.

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Geroge Friday, 05 July 2024 05:51 PM

Sri Lankans are naturally black or brown. When I see fair skinned women or men in SL, I know they have done some work on their face. White people tan themselves to to look like us. They envy our skin colour. Be black

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Sambo Friday, 05 July 2024 07:44 PM

All the business community knows that the majority of the public are uneducated and could be tricked and lots of loopholes in the law preventing such unregistered products from being sold.

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