Pakistani cosmetics seized in Hyderabad traced to Mumbai’s Crawford Market
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) had warned against two of the seized whitening creams over excessive heavy metals, while samples are now undergoing forensic tests to determine their composition.
Cosmetics made in Pakistan, which continued to reach Hyderabad despite India's import ban in May 2025, have now led investigators to Mumbai’s Crawford Market. This development points to a larger supply chain behind the banned products. The investigation comes amid a separate public-health concern over two Pakistan-made skin-whitening creams, 'Goree Beauty Cream' and 'Chandni Whitening Cream', which were found in raids on three shops in Hyderabad.
Both products were warned against by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) due to excessive levels of heavy metals, which could pose health risks. The seized cosmetics in Hyderabad are believed to be sourced from Crawford Market in Mumbai. The probe now aims to trace the products' journey into India and their distribution across wholesale and retail markets.
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