CDSCO Flags Goree Beauty Cream Again Over Toxic Heavy Metals; Maharashtra FDA Had Acted In July
Mumbai, September 17, 2026: The Centre's latest alert against unauthorised Pakistan-made cosmetics has brought back into focus the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) action against Goree Beauty Cream, after the product was found to contain excessive levels of toxic heavy metals. The FDA, under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, had earlier declared the cream and two other cosmetic…
On September 17, 2026, the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) issued a fresh caution regarding a Pakistan-made cosmetics product, the Goree Beauty Cream, due to its excessive heavy metal content. This comes in light of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s earlier action against the same product in July. The FDA, led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, had previously deemed the Goree Beauty Cream, along with two other cosmetics, substandard and ordered their removal from sale and distribution.
The CDSCO’s specific flagging of Goree Beauty Cream and Chandni Whitening Cream in their public notice highlights the regulatory body’s concern over these products’ contamination with toxic heavy metals, which could potentially cause severe health issues. The CDSCO cautioned that exposure to such substances could lead to toxic effects.
Earlier in July, the Maharashtra FDA acted on similar grounds after receiving complaints and conducting laboratory tests. They discovered that mercury and lead levels in the product exceeded the permissible limits, leading to the declaration of Goree Beauty Cream, Face Fresh Gold, and Golden Star Beauty Cream as non-standard quality. The FDA promptly issued an immediate ban on the sale, distribution, and use of these products.
This regulatory action was part of a broader crackdown initiated by Mundhe upon his appointment as FDA Commissioner in May, emphasizing stringent enforcement against unsafe and unauthorized products. In a 72-hour enforcement drive in July, the FDA seized illegal cosmetics stock worth Rs 90.42 lakh, including products of Pakistani origin.
The FDA’s lab findings in Maharashtra raised particular alarm over Goree Beauty Cream, which was found to contain mercury beyond safe levels and lacked essential labeling information such as the expiry date. The FDA subsequently warned the public against using the product. With the CDSCO’s latest alert, the issue has now transcended beyond state-level enforcement, with the regulator advising consumers to avoid purchasing or using Goree Beauty Cream, Chandni Whitening Cream, and similarly named products.
Traders and establishments involved in the sale, distribution, or advertisement of these products have also been cautioned.
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