12 beauty firms issued notices over deceptive marketing

Pakistans competition commission has issued warning notices to 12 beauty products manufacturers for greenwashing by falsely labelling their products as organic or chemical free without having any scientific evidence to support those claims, the Competition Commission has told the BBC in a preliminary review of its latest investigation into why they failed. () The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) says it is taking cognizance of deceptive marketing practices, which could increase the risk of health risks for consumers and promote environmental integrity and consumer trust in the country s beauty industry, and has warned that the industry must ensure fair market competition is in place for responsible advertising against deception and misleading claim to avoid illegal advertisements of chemical-free products, but does not have any proof of safety, innovation, quality and effectiveness of consumer protection? Warnings are being released by the competition watchdog of the Pakistani competition agency (PPP) to warn the public about the dangers caused by deceptions of human rights and human health threats linked to defective cosmetic products and the environment, as well as the use of toxic substances in its products in order to tackle defences in Pakistan, it has been revealed in an attempt to stop selling products from using hazardous sources of substance abuse and harm to the consumer. Why is it so important to be allowed to make mistakes? The BBC understands how it makes it harder to protect the market.

Source: thenews.com.pk
Published on 2024-05-11