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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Searching for a feared substance in a place where it definitely does not belong

The Finnish Customs Authority has begun monitoring cosmetic products for compliance with regulations, focusing on potential allergens and harmful ingredients like asbestos.

Mar 20 • 07:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs: A lot of ambiguities in cosmetic products coming from outside the EU

The Finnish Customs has reported increasing ambiguities in the composition of cosmetic products imported from outside the EU, raising concerns about safety and compliance.

Mar 20 • 06:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos moves to enhance regulation of cosmetic products, procedures

The Lagos State Government is strengthening regulations on cosmetic products and procedures following a recent related death.

Mar 15 • 14:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Baby dies in boiling hot car foaming at the mouth while mum gets BBL at spa

A mother was sentenced to 15 years in prison after leaving her one-year-old son in a hot car for over two hours while she underwent a cosmetic procedure.

Mar 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Popular bridal item urgently recalled over 'serious chemical risk'

A popular bridal henna paste has been recalled due to the presence of phenol, a banned chemical that poses serious health risks.

Mar 13 • 10:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It was not for beauty, but necessity,' says daughter after death of businesswoman from MT during cosmetic surgery

Yasmin Souza Menezes, daughter of the businesswoman Jéssica Santiago, stated that her mother's cosmetic surgery was a matter of necessity rather than beauty, following her death during the procedure.

Mar 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canadian mother of four dies after cosmetic surgery in Turkey

A Canadian mother of four tragically died following cosmetic surgery procedures in Turkey, raising concerns regarding the safety of such medical tourism.

Mar 9 • 19:57 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

SVT's reporter was offered illegal lip fillers - IVO stops beauty clinic in Västerås

Sweden's health authority has shut down a beauty clinic in Västerås after an SVT reporter was offered illegal cosmetic injections without proper medical consultation.

Mar 5 • 16:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Beautician, 31, found dead on bedroom floor after triple cosmetic surgery horror

A 31-year-old beautician, Priscila Dorneles, was found dead at her home in Brazil after undergoing multiple cosmetic surgeries.

Mar 2 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Forensic report confirms serious injuries in second patient of dentist accused of complications in cosmetic procedures

A 67-year-old retired teacher from Brazil suffered serious injuries following a facelift procedure performed by a dentist accused of malpractice.

Feb 21 • 20:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Butt Enlargement Procedure Ends in Death: Five Children Left Without a Mother

Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five, died following a non-surgical buttock enhancement procedure in the UK, prompting calls for the procedure to be banned.

Feb 19 • 14:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Woman nearly died after BBL surgery as MPs call for cosmetic procedure ban

A woman nearly lost her life following a Brazilian butt lift, prompting UK MPs to advocate for a ban on the procedure due to safety concerns.

Feb 18 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Brazilian butt lifts 'should be banned immediately' after spate of deaths

UK MPs are pushing for an immediate ban on Brazilian butt lifts due to safety concerns and rising incidents of death associated with the procedure.

Feb 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Butt lifts could be banned as people are treated in sheds and toilets

The UK Government is urged to ban Brazilian butt lifts due to unsafe practices and a lack of regulation in the cosmetic industry.

Feb 18 • 07:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Brazilian butt lifts should be banned in UK amid ‘wild west’ industry, MPs say

UK MPs have called for a ban on Brazilian butt lifts due to unregulated cosmetic procedures posing serious risks to public safety.

Feb 18 • 00:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Dangerous Chemicals Hidden in Hair Extensions, These Risks May Exist

A recent study reveals that hair extensions, while popular for enhancing style and fullness, may contain harmful chemicals that pose health risks.

Feb 17 • 04:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Anmat prohibited the use and sale of a series of products due to irregularities

Argentina's Anmat has banned the use, sale, and distribution of certain cosmetic and cleaning products due to labeling irregularities.

Feb 10 • 04:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Blacklist of Cosmetic Ingredients: 8 Chemical Substances You Should Avoid Immediately

The article discusses crucial health concerns related to harmful ingredients in cosmetic products and calls for scrutiny in their regulation.

Feb 10 • 03:01 UTC

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