According to a recent report by the Korea Consumer Agency, three out of ten cotton pads circulating and sold in the Korean market were detected with bacteria or fungi after random inspection. In the words of the South Korean media, there are more bacteria on cotton pads than on toilets in public restrooms in winter. The news sparked shock and concern among consumers.
The well-known Sinchon business district in Seoul, South Korea, has many cosmetics stores, and cotton pads are sold in the store.
This kind of cotton pad can not only be used to remove makeup in daily life, but many people feel that there are bacteria on their hands, and it is often used for skin care and face wiping, but the seemingly clean cotton pad is actually not hygienic.
Recently, the results of a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency on 45 types of cotton cotton products circulating and sold in the market showed that bacteria or fungi were detected in 16 products, accounting for one-third. In addition, 18 cotton pads were not marked with a date of manufacture.
Specifically, the total number of bacterial colonies of individual products in the products involved exceeded 2,000, which was 7.5 times the standard value of bacteria and fungi in cotton swabs of similar items. In the words of the South Korean media, there are more bacteria on cotton pads than on toilets in public restrooms in winter.
The Korea Consumer Agency said that the products of the companies involved had stopped selling and all the inventory had been discarded. Many consumers were shocked after watching the news, saying that they didn't know that they were wiping their faces with bacteria every day.
If you use a makeup tool that carries harmful bacteria and uses it to remove eye makeup, it may cause harm to the human body if it gets on the eyes or touches the wound on the surface of the skin. Statistics show that in the past three years, the relevant authorities in South Korea have received 557 reports of contact dermatitis and eye damage caused by cotton pads, cotton swabs and other products.
In fact, this incident has also exposed a huge loophole in the hygiene supervision of cotton pads in South Korea, and there are no safety standards for bacteria, fungi, and optical brighteners for cotton pads, which is in a "gray area", which also raises concerns among consumers.
The Korea Consumer Agency plans to require relevant departments to formulate relevant standards to monitor the quality of cotton pads as soon as possible to ensure the safety of consumers' daily necessities, and also remind consumers to store cotton cotton products in a dry place to prevent bacteria or fungi from breeding and multiplying.
Source: CCTV Finance