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Brazil's Anvisa Recalls Minoxidil-Like Hair Tonic, Seizes Unregistered Cosmetics and Sanitizers

Anvisa said the actions enforce RDC 529/2021 prohibiting minoxidil in cosmetics.

Overview

  • Anvisa ordered the immediate recall and suspension of the Tônico Capilar Minoxi Turbo Glammour Professional from Gammour Professional Ltda–ME.
  • The agency seized and prohibited the Macho Alfa Minoxidil Turbo 15% made by Douglas Rafael Oliveira da Silva for lacking registration.
  • All Sabô Ageless cosmetics and Bangna hair makeup were ordered seized and barred from sale, distribution, production, promotion, and use for missing cosmetic registration.
  • Authorities directed the seizure of the Acta BTI larvicide of unknown origin and all products from Gasparelo Produtos de Limpeza e Higiene Ltda for not being registered as sanitizers.
  • These actions build on a Dec. 5 order that banned 30 irregular medicines, mostly anabolic agents, whose commercialization, importation, advertising, and use are no longer permitted.