THE ROLE OF THE DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL AGENCY (BPOM) IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF COSMETICS THAT CONTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN DENPASAR

Abstract

Many cosmetics are emerging at this time, ranging from make-up equipment such as; lipsticks, powders, mascaras, whitening creams, lotions, etc., which are not balanced by the knowledge of consumers themselves in choosing good, safe, and comfortable cosmetics, as well as the lack of socialization done by the government or companies to the public about dangerous cosmetics on the market . There are a number of cosmetics that contain hazardous ingredients, including Medicinal Chemicals (BKO) that can harm the human body. Based on this background, the writers formulate the problem, namely first what is the role of the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) in the distribution of cosmetics containing hazardous substances in the jurisdiction of Denpasar City. Second, what are the efforts and obstacles of the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) in overcoming the distribution of cosmetics containing dangerous substances in the jurisdiction of Denpasar City. This research uses descriptive empirical legal research. The data source used comes from primary data obtained directly from the research location and secondary data is data obtained from document materials. The data collection technique that the writers use in this study is the snowball method. The data obtained were analyzed by descriptive qualitative. The conclusion of this study is the role of the Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) in the distribution of cosmetics containing hazardous substances in the jurisdiction of Denpasar City, that is BPOM supervised cosmetic products starting from the pre market and post market. BPOM's efforts and obstacles in overcoming the distribution of cosmetics were conducting socialization and education to the public, increasing supervision of cosmetic distribution, and taking action against those who distribute cosmetics containing dangerous ingredients, while the obstacle was that the distribution of cosmetics did not go through official channels, so the distribution routes were very wide and varied. Both online, offline, or personally, and cosmetics manufacturers containing dangerous ingredients were mostly illegal, who produced and distributed their products clandestinely or without official documents which made it difficult totrace the source of cosmetics containing dangerous ingredients.