SK-II is safe, P&G Malaysia assures
"We want to assure you that our SK-II products are safe for consumers". P&G Malaysia today runs a full page advertisement on Malaysia tabloid to assure consumers that product safety and quality are their highest priority.
For those of you who may have missed the advertisement, let me re-print here verbatim. (Err.. I nor any of my family members are in any way associated with P&G), so that SK-II users who read this blog can sleep well from today onwards…Oh yes, their ad is not eye catching, grey background with white wordings stressed my eyes.
We want to assure you that our SK-II products are safe for consumers.
All SK-II products comply with standards and regulations, and we believe are in compliance with government rules and regulations around the world, including the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Health Sciences Authority in Singapore and Taiwan Department of Health. (Err.. no mention of China, Hong Kong).
The trace levels of chromium and neodymium found in SK-II products are well within limits and recognized as safe by regulatory bodies around the world. The trace levels of these ingredients do not pose a safety or health concern.
Trace amounts of chromium and neodymium exist naturally in the environment. They exist in a range of everyday products, including :
* Food
* Water
* Milk powder
* and other cosmetics products
(aiyoh.. these statements made me more nervous…. )
The amount of chromium you would get from the use of any of these SK-II cosmetics is 100 times less than what the World Health Organization considers safe in your everyday diet. Similarly the level of neodymium exposure is 1,000 times less than what is considered to be a safe level in your everyday diet.
Therefore, we would like to reassure you once again that all our SK-II products are safe. Consumers everywhere can continue to use SK-II with full confidence.
Signed
Patrick Lockwood-Taylor
Country Chief Executive Office
P&G Malaysia
SK-II
23 September 2006
Disclaimer : This blog does not endorse usage of SK-II products. This humble blogger is allergic to SK-II products.
