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Pan Xinghui / Taipei Report July 26, 2013 China Times
Mosquitoes and insects run rampant in summer, making mosquito repellent products popular. However, a Consumers' Foundation survey found that up to 91% of commercially available mosquito repellents lack registration approval from the Department of Health and are unsuitable for application on the human body. Additionally, 5% of products claim to be natural but may contain chemical substances, constituting false advertising. Consumers are urged to exercise caution when purchasing.
In July, the Consumers' Foundation sampled 19 products, including 12 mosquito repellent sprays and 7 mosquito repellent stickers from the market. Shockingly, 11 of the repellent sprays did not display the required "Department of Health approval number." According to regulations, only products labeled with "Department of Health Pharmaceutical Manufacture," "Department of Health Pharmaceutical Import," or "Internal Health Finished Product Manufacture" are approved for human use—yet these products had no such labeling.
However, the foundation noted that most commercially available mosquito repellents are essential oil-based products, which are not classified as pharmaceuticals (for human use), leaving consumers confused.
The survey also revealed that among the 19 products tested, the "Off! Natural Aloe Mosquito Repellent" listed its active ingredient as "Deet (7% W/W)." Deet is a synthetic chemical, and the packaging did not indicate any aloe-related components. How does this align with its "natural" claim?
The remaining 18 products all featured the word "natural" on their labels, but their manufacturing processes involved artificial preservatives and other synthetic ingredients, essentially negating their natural status.
Consumers' Foundation Chairman Zhang Zhigang pointed out that Deet is a common ingredient in mosquito repellents. Canada prohibits its use on infants under six months old and restricts application on the face and hands of children aged six months to twelve years.
Dr. Shi Boyu, a member of the foundation's medical dispute resolution committee, warned the public against using mosquito repellent and sunscreen simultaneously to avoid neurotoxicity and skin allergies. He recommended applying sunscreen first, waiting 15 minutes, and then applying mosquito repellent.
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Eu Natural Aloe Mosquito Repellent Contains Chemicals
Mosquitoes and insects run rampant in summer, making mosquito repellent products popular. However, a Consumers' Foundation survey found that up to 91% of commercially available mosquito repellents lack registration approval from the Department of Health and are unsuitable for application on the human body. Additionally, 5% of products claim to be natural but may contain chemical substances, constituting false advertising. Consumers are urged to exercise caution when purchasing.
In July, the Consumers' Foundation sampled 19 products, including 12 mosquito repellent sprays and 7 mosquito repellent stickers from the market. Shockingly, 11 of the repellent sprays did not display the required "Department of Health approval number." According to regulations, only products labeled with "Department of Health Pharmaceutical Manufacture," "Department of Health Pharmaceutical Import," or "Internal Health Finished Product Manufacture" are approved for human use—yet these products had no such labeling.
However, the foundation noted that most commercially available mosquito repellents are essential oil-based products, which are not classified as pharmaceuticals (for human use), leaving consumers confused.
The survey also revealed that among the 19 products tested, the "Off! Natural Aloe Mosquito Repellent" listed its active ingredient as "Deet (7% W/W)." Deet is a synthetic chemical, and the packaging did not indicate any aloe-related components. How does this align with its "natural" claim?
The remaining 18 products all featured the word "natural" on their labels, but their manufacturing processes involved artificial preservatives and other synthetic ingredients, essentially negating their natural status.
Consumers' Foundation Chairman Zhang Zhigang pointed out that Deet is a common ingredient in mosquito repellents. Canada prohibits its use on infants under six months old and restricts application on the face and hands of children aged six months to twelve years.
Dr. Shi Boyu, a member of the foundation's medical dispute resolution committee, warned the public against using mosquito repellent and sunscreen simultaneously to avoid neurotoxicity and skin allergies. He recommended applying sunscreen first, waiting 15 minutes, and then applying mosquito repellent.
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