The Dangers of Counterfeit Cosmetics and Fragrances
What to look for
when buying respirators
Check these signs of fakes:
No printedmarkings at allon the filteringfacepiecerespirator
No NIOSHmarking –or spelledincorrectly
Approval number(TC) missing onfiltering facepiecerespirator orheadband
Filtering facepiecerespirator hasear loops insteadof headbands
Claims ofapproval forchildren*
Made ofdecorative fabricor featuresdecorative add-ons(e.g., sequins)
*NIOSH does not approve any type of respiratory protection for children.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html © 2022 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved. UL and the UL logo are trademarks of UL LLC.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html © 2022 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved. UL and the UL logo are trademarks of UL LLC.
What's the harm in buying cosmetics and fragrances from unknown sellers? The contents of these counterfeit products could make you sick, quite literally. Check out this infographic to learn more.