"Lipolysis, weight loss"...Food and Drug Administration Detects False Over-Advertising

A large number of cosmetics that were exaggerated and advertised as if they were effective in fat decomposition or weight loss were caught.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it has detected 124 false hype cases by checking cosmetics sold online, saying they maintain body shape or lose weight.

99% of them were found to have exaggerated the product as if it had the same effect as drugs such as lipolysis.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety asked the Korea Communications Standards Commission to block access to these products, and requested administrative disposition from the local government for posts advertised directly by responsible cosmetics sellers.