Indonesia BPOM seizes over 2 million illegal cosmetics

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) confiscated 2,082,039 units of unregistered cosmetic products, covering 956 product lines and valued at roughly 27.6 billion rupiah (about US$1.7 million). The bulk of the goods originated from China and were stored in a warehouse in Bojong Nangka, Kelapa Dua, Tangerang, Banten, before being sold widely through e‑commerce platforms without the required distribution permits.

BPOM ordered the immediate withdrawal of the seized items and warned that individuals responsible could face up to 12 years in prison or fines of up to 5 billion rupiah. The agency estimated that consumers may have been exposed to products worth 22.1 billion rupiah that had not undergone safety or quality checks, and that the state lost approximately 5.5 billion rupiah in tax revenue. BPOM head Taruna Ikrar emphasized that cosmetics lacking official registration “cannot be guaranteed for safety or quality and may harm consumer health.”