Jurnal Serambi Engineering
Vol 8, No 3 (2023): Juli 2023

A Short Communication: Contamination and Toxicity Pigment Red 53, Rhodamine B, and Sudan III in Indonesian Cosmetics

Elanda Fikri (Environmental Sanitation Department, Bandung Health Polytechnic, Bandung, 40171)
Yura Witsqa Firmansyah (Student of Environmental Sciences Doctoral Program, Graduate School, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta City, 57126)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 May 2023

Abstract

The high sales of cosmetic products in the world are not directly proportional to the good quality of cosmetic products. The The Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) declared, from October 2021 to August 2022 as many as 1 million pieces of cosmetic products contain Pigment Red 53, Rhodamine B, and Sudan III which are hazardous and prohibited ingredients. This study aims to disseminate information on case reports and toxicity of Pigment Red 53, Rhodamine B, and Sudan III contamination in Indonesian cosmetics. The study used a descriptive method with a case report study design. The study used secondary data, namely a list of cosmetic products containing Pigment Red 53, Rhodamine B, and Sudan III obtained from the website of the Indonesian authorities through the BPOM. Data collection was carried out on 4-5 October 2022. The BPOM declared 16 cosmetic products from 5 incorporated containing Pigment Red 53, Rhodamine B, and Sudan III. Undoubtedly, BPOM reported cases of Pigment Red 53, Rhodamin B, and Sudan III contamination still occurring from October 2021 to August 2022. The existence of these dyes should not be used as a mixture of cosmetics and personal care. In line with dangerous toxicity, these dyes are mutagenic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic. The BPOM must work even harder in its efforts to monitor safe cosmetic products to protect the health of the Indonesian people.

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jse

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Computer Science & IT Engineering Environmental Science

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Jurnal Serambi Engineering diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Teknik Universitas Serambi Mekkah Banda Aceh. Jurnal ini diterbitkan sebagai media untuk menyalurkan informasi hasil penelitian dibidang keteknikan baik yang dilakukan oleh para dosen dari Fakultas Teknik, khususnya dari Universitas Serambi Mekkah ...