Dr. Richard Lee's Beauty Products Back in the Spotlight, Are There Reports from Artists Again?

Kapanlagi.com - The Independent Research Body for State Organizer Wealth and Budget Supervisors (BPI KPNPA) of Indonesia has revealed irregularities related to beauty products sold at Dr. Richard Lee's clinic. In a press conference at Ra Suites Hotel Simatupang, South Jakarta, BPI KPNPA expressed their concerns about the potential dangers of the skincare and facial products offered by the clinic.

"We want to convey the developments regarding our report to the Criminal Investigation Agency yesterday. Before we made the report, we had conducted a research study on online news," said a representative of BPI KPNPA on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

The study pointed to allegations that several products sold by Athena Group, associated with Dr. Richard Lee, may not be safe for consumers. As a follow-up, BPI KPNPA has requested clarification from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) regarding the oversight of these beauty products.

"Based on online news, BPOM stated that it has seized 2,475 skincare products with blue labels. These are categorized as hazardous products. And these products are suspected to originate from Athena Group, which is linked to Dr. Richard Lee," continued the representative of BPI KPNPA.

1. Syringe Question

One of the products that has come under scrutiny is the salmon DNA from the Athena Group, which uses a syringe for its application. This raises concerns about the safety of distribution and the potential misuse of the product.

"What is concerning is whether this product can be sold freely? And is there any control over the use of this syringe? We are afraid that used syringes could be misused," he added.

2. There Are Reports

In addition, the BPI KPNPA also reported receiving a complaint regarding an artist who experienced facial issues due to the misuse of the beauty product. They emphasize the importance of stricter oversight of beauty products on the market to prevent similar incidents in the future.

"We hope that from this case, in the future, beauty products consumed by the public will be free from hazardous materials," he concluded.

The BPI KPNPA also stressed that the salmon DNA skincare product from the Athena Group owned by Dr. Richard Lee has been withdrawn by BPOM, considering that its use involving syringes should only be performed by qualified medical teams. The sale of this product freely is considered a violation of medical regulations and poses a potential danger to consumers.

(kpl/glk)