PV Bulletin

Cancellation of Notified Cosmetic Products in Malaysia

The NPRA has canceled multiple cosmetic products due to the presence of harmful substances, urging immediate cessation of their sale and distribution.

Primary source: Cancellation of Notified Cosmetic Products

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The NPRA has enforced the cancellation of cosmetic products that were found to contain harmful ingredients, including mercury and hydroquinone, which pose serious health risks.

Why it matters

This cancellation is critical for public safety, preventing consumers from exposure to harmful chemicals linked to severe health risks, including kidney damage and neurological issues.

Action needed

Sellers must stop the sale and distribution of the canceled products immediately and monitor for compliance with NPRA regulations to avoid legal penalties.

Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence Lead
Processes impacted
Signal Management
Owner

Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Regulatory action details

Action type
safety_signal
Publication date
2026-08-16T06:37:18.000Z

PV internal implications

Sellers must stop the sale and distribution of the canceled products immediately and monitor for compliance with NPRA regulations to avoid legal penalties.

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Source document details

Exact policy details

Cancellation of Notified Cosmetic Products
All cosmetic products listed are no longer allowed to be imported, manufactured, distributed, or sold in Malaysia.
Applies to: Applicable to all consumers and sellers of cosmetic products in Malaysia.
These products have been detected to contain prohibited substances that could cause serious adverse effects. · p. 1 · High · Source
Specific Product Cancellations
Saqa Glowing Turmeric Night Treatment Cream contains mercury; the cancellation was officially stated on 9 February 2026.
Applies to: Specific to the product listed and any stakeholders involved in its distribution.
Kenyataan Media KKM 9 Februari 2026. · p. 1 · High · Source
Expected Notification Dates
Future notifications regarding cancellations and product safety will be communicated through press releases as highlighted in the document.
Applies to: Stakeholders including manufacturers, distributors, and consumers of cosmetic products.
Press release dates for multiple products are shown throughout the document. · p. 1 · High · Source

Workflow rule impacts

Country ComplianceNPRA Compliance Office

Vendors must ensure that all products listed are removed from sale and distribution.

Strict enforcement of product cancellation and monitoring for compliance.

Withdrawal of products from market due to detected prohibited substances. · p. 1 · High · Source
Signal ManagementAdverse Effect Monitoring Unit

Increased reporting and investigation of complaints related to these products.

Enhanced vigilance required for monitoring adverse effects from products previously in circulation.

Previous adverse reactions linked to forbidden ingredients in cosmetics. · p. 1 · High · Source

Extracted documents

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Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Aug 16, 2026

Full briefing

Practical implication

Sellers must stop the sale and distribution of the canceled products immediately and monitor for compliance with NPRA regulations to avoid legal penalties.

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) in Malaysia has announced the cancellation of several notified cosmetic products that contain prohibited substances such as mercury and hydroquinone. These cancellations require immediate action from sellers to cease the distribution and sale of these products.

What changed: The NPRA has enforced the cancellation of cosmetic products that were found to contain harmful ingredients, including mercury and hydroquinone, which pose serious health risks.

Why it matters: This cancellation is critical for public safety, preventing consumers from exposure to harmful chemicals linked to severe health risks, including kidney damage and neurological issues.

Practical implication: Sellers must stop the sale and distribution of the canceled products immediately and monitor for compliance with NPRA regulations to avoid legal penalties.

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  • Source: NPRA (Malaysia) - Press Releases
  • Published at source: 2026-08-16T06:37:18.000Z
  • Discovered by monitor: 2026-08-16T06:37:45.463Z

Published from the regulator source ingestion pipeline after PV impact triage.

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