The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned several online retailers, including Walmart and Amazon, for selling unapproved chemical peel skin products. The agency noted that many of the products contain corrosive chemicals in high concentrations that are unsafe for use at home without medical supervision.
On 25 July, the FDA sent warning letters to six companies, telling them to immediately stop marketing certain chemical peel skin products that may put consumers at risk. The agency also published a consumer warning on 30 July, detailing its actions and warning the public not to buy the products.
« FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or use certain chemical peel skin products without appropriate professional supervision due to risk of serious skin injuries, » said FDA. « The agency has not approved any chemical peel products, and consumers should only consider using chemical peel products under the supervision of a dermatologist or licensed and trained practitioner. »…
