Senate Committee Approves Bill Against Substandard Cosmetics
Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has approved a bill proposing prison terms and fines for manufacturing and importing substandard cosmetics.
Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has approved a bill proposing prison terms and fines for manufacturing and importing substandard cosmetics.
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- The session, chaired by Senate committee head Kamal Ali Agha, discussed the General Cosmetics Bill 2026 in detail.
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- According to him, cosmetics manufacturers have become billionaires, and Chichawatni has emerged as the biggest centre for the industry.
- It further recommends setting up an authority to prevent the sale and production of substandard cosmetics.
For context, the session, chaired by Senate committee head Kamal Ali Agha, discussed the General Cosmetics Bill 2026 in detail. Federal Minister Raja Hayat Harraj informed the committee that there is at present no administration control over the cosmetics sector in the country. PHC Hears Petition For Olive Plantation Along Motorways.
He remarked the apply of mercury in beauty creams is contributing to skin cancer and that the lack of regulation and quality standards has additionally prevented cosmetics from being exported.
According to him, cosmetics manufacturers have become billionaires, and Chichawatni has emerged as the biggest centre for the industry. He continued that numerous individuals bring cosmetics from abroad in bags and sell them in major stores.
Under the proposed bill, a duty would be imposed on imported cosmetics. The bill additionally proposes up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to Rs10 million for manufacturing or importing substandard cosmetics. Saudi Arabia Bans Specific Beauty Products.
It further recommends setting up an authority to prevent the sale and production of substandard cosmetics. The committee approved both bills unanimously. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
For now, senate Committee Approves Bill Against Substandard Cosmetics remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
