Financial Investigation | CCTV Exposes Poor Quality Mosquito Repellent Products! Some mosquito repellent products use pesticides labeled as "cosmetics"

2026-05-31 21:32

Economic Observation Network According to CCTV Finance, in order to ensure consumer safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued relevant certification standards in 2021. All products labeled with mosquito repellent and anti mosquito functions, whether using plants or chemical raw materials, will be classified under pesticide category supervision. The relevant industry standards clearly classify butyl acetylaminopropionic acid ethyl ester, also known as mosquito repellent ester, as a mildly toxic level. A plant stinging spray under Guangzhou Baiaishen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The raw materials are not only pesticide mosquito repellent materials, but also included in the list of used cosmetics raw materials, which can be used as daily chemical raw materials. It is precisely based on this attribute difference that many manufacturers without pesticide production qualifications have found regulatory gaps. The actual addition of mosquito repellent ester to the product achieves mosquito repellent effect, and the external promotion focuses on the practical effectiveness of mosquito repellent. However, the filing application goes through cosmetics and daily necessities channels, perfectly bypassing the strict approval process and quality control of pesticide products. Mosquito prevention spray, which is mainly applicable to mothers and infants in the market, also has a hidden routine. A wormwood protective spray for infants and young children produced by Uzhichun (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. focuses on promoting that the product has no pesticide ingredients and only relies on odor to repel mosquitoes, creating a safe and harmless product image, as well as the exclusive Little Golden Shield logo for children's cosmetics. But in fact, this product has added mosquito repellent ester. The Management Measures for Pesticide Labels and Instructions stipulate that pesticide toxicity is divided into five levels, and the micro toxicity level must also be marked with exclusive warning signs in a standardized manner. Toxicity warning and ingredient concentration labeling can remind users to store and use in a standardized and scientific manner, avoiding safety hazards such as skin irritation and allergies, especially suitable for sensitive populations such as infants and pregnant women.

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