BPOM identifies 9,042 cosmetic sales violations on digital platforms

A National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) officer arranges illegal cosmetic products for display during a press conference on the results of intensified cosmetics inspections at the agency's headquarters in Jakarta, Monday (July 13, 2026). During the first half of 2026, BPOM uncovered 9,042 links violating regulations on the promotion and sale of cosmetics on digital platforms, with an estimated economic value of Rp35.8 billion, a tenfold increase from the same period last year. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/nym/mrt

National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) Head Taruna Ikrar (second left), accompanied by senior officials, speaks to reporters during a press conference on the results of intensified cosmetics inspections at the agency's headquarters in Jakarta, Monday (July 13, 2026). During the first half of 2026, BPOM uncovered 9,042 links violating regulations on the promotion and sale of cosmetics on digital platforms, with an estimated economic value of Rp35.8 billion, a tenfold increase from the same period last year. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/nym/mrt

A journalist uses a mobile phone to photograph illegal cosmetic products displayed during a press conference on the results of intensified cosmetics inspections at the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) headquarters in Jakarta, Monday (July 13, 2026). During the first half of 2026, BPOM uncovered 9,042 links violating regulations on the promotion and sale of cosmetics on digital platforms, with an estimated economic value of Rp35.8 billion, a tenfold increase from the same period last year. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/nym/mrt