Counterfeit Skincare
Cyanide and rat droppings found in skincare products?
Facial disfigurement, burns, scarring – counterfeit skincare manufacturers don’t care if Taylor in Minnesota ends up with any of these. They already have their money.
If you haven’t already, you need to watch the Netflix documentary Broken. It’s the tip-of-the-iceberg look into what’s going on in the counterfeit beauty industry.
It’s also going on in the skincare industry. If you can think of a product, there’s a fake of it out there. Many of these are being sold on Amazon, Etsy, third-party websites, and many other sites online.
Purchasing a brand-name, $25 vitamin-C serum online from a non-authorized distributor – usual cost of $150 at the authorized dealer – can hurt you.
It’s not a deal if your health pays a price. According to Business Insider1, ‘Counterfeit skin-care products can contain anything from cyanide to rat droppings’.
My social media is bombarded daily by skincare ads and anti-aging supplements, many with endorsements from celebrities, five-star reviews and beauty awards. Few of these are authentic. With Photoshop, a quick copy/paste is all it takes for counterfeiters to have celebrity endorsements, beauty awards and five-star reviews.
Where do I purchase my skincare products? The official brand website, authorized distributor/store, or my doctor’s office. When looking at the official website, genuine products aren’t telling you in the corner who just purchased an item and there aren’t pop-up ads. That’s not how reputable products work.
I don’t look for deals when it comes to my skin and health. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – you only get one face.
