皮膚鴉片面膜(pífū yāpiàn miànmó): 'Skin opium' facial mask

Guangdong Food and Drug Administration recently released the results of its inspection of facial masks sold online, which showed that among the 137 masks sampled, 33 contained glucocorticoid.

Glucocorticoid is known as "skin opium". It is prohibited for use in cosmetic products because long-term use leads to hormone dependence and stopping use results in increased skin allergies.

The test results mean that about one-fourth of the sampled face masks sold online are illegal.

As online shopping has become more and more popular among the public, it has also become a platform that lacks the necessary supervision and control over product quality.

Many unqualified and even fake products have been sold to consumers through e-business platforms, which not only undermines market order but also presents potential risks to consumers' interests and health.

The "skin opium" facial masks should remind the authorities that supervision of e-business platforms should be strengthened for the sake of consumers. Unscrupulous sellers of unqualified or fake products should be dealt with according to the law.