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Googling on the issue, I find this:


Banned substances found in Japanese skincare products
Banned substances have been found in SK-2 brand skincare products imported from Japan, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said Thursday.
SK-2 is Japan's top cosmetic brand.
An official with AQSIQ told Xinhua that its Guangdong branch detected chromium and neodymium when it tested a batch of SK-2 skincare products manufactured by the Max Factor subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (Japan).
China's rules ban the two metallic substances from cosmetic products.
Chromium can cause allergic reactions such as skin rash if it comes into contact with the skin. Neodymium is irritating to the eyes and skin and can cause lung embolisms and be a threat to the liver if it accumulates in the human body.
Max Factor responded in a statement that chromium and neodymiumare not added to SK-2 skincare products in the production process.
According to the statement, all SK-2 products are carefully evaluated by the company before being released to the market and verified and registered by the health administration before being imported to China.
AQSIQ reported the issue to its Japanese counterpart and to the Japanese Embassy in China, saying that Japanese counterparts should beef up supervision of cosmetic products exported to China and ensure the products meet China's standards.
An SK-2 spokesman said the company was carrying out an internal investigation.
AQSIQ issued a circulation requiring local branches to strengthen the quality supervision of cosmetic products imported from Japan.
Quality problems have also been detected in food imported from Japan recently. AQSIQ said there had been nearly 30 cases since June.