Legal Perspective of Consumer Protection in Indonesia Regarding Illegal Skincare Products

Abstract

Protecting consumers against harmful skincare and cosmetic goods that shouldn't be marketed or given to the general public is another aspect of consumer protection. One important consideration for consumers is the safety of cosmetic goods. Cosmetics must have a halal accreditation and adhere to quality and safety regulations. Cosmetic items must not include any hazardous ingredients. Before and after cosmetic items are put on the market, the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) plays a crucial role in their oversight. The assessment and inspection of product safety at the point of sale is part of this oversight. The research method used is the legislative method with a normative legal framework, case method, and conceptual method. The purpose of this study is to determine the legal problems related to the use of illegal or unregistered skincare/cosmetics according to BPOM. The implementation of legal protection for consumers is demonstrated by the withdrawal and discontinuation of products that are illegally distributed without BPOM's permit. This is because it is challenging for BPOM to monitor the circulation of cosmetics sold online, so the public is advised to exercise greater caution when making purchases online. BPOM penalizes items that breach, not the intents of the offenders, and requires business actors to hold a Certificate of Good Cosmetic Manufacturing Practices.