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Online skincare creams can carry hidden risks
The article says stronger creams are regulated differently in Australia, so buying by buzzwords can be misleading.
The piece warns that stronger skincare is not automatically better. It explains that cosmetics and therapeutic goods are regulated differently in Australia, and that prescription and pharmacist-only medicines cannot be advertised directly to the public.
It also says marketing terms like clinical-grade and science-backed are not legal definitions.
- cosmetics and therapeutic goods
- Legal terms
- tretinoin
- Prescription medicine
- should not be used while pregnant
- Pregnancy warning
- up to 2%
- Hydroquinone limit
Why it mattersBuying the wrong cream can worsen skin problems or expose you to unsafe products.
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