PREVENTIVE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL (BBPOM) TO TACKLE THE CIRCULATION OF ILLEGAL BEAUTY COSMETICS PRODUCTS

Abstract

This research is motivated by a growing phenomenon in society, where many people use and/or consume cosmetic products without knowing whether the product has a distribution permit or not, therefore the beauty service or product advertises itself as a quality product, is cheap, and can be easily reached or accessed. In this context, the Center for Food and Drug Control (BBPOM) has a very crucial role in realising a safe, healthy and clean Indonesia and free from all kinds of circulation of illegal beauty services or products. BBPOM in carrying out its duties, functions and authorities has been normatively regulated based on Law Number 88 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, along with the Implementing Regulations of the Law in the form of Presidential Regulation Number 80 of 2017 concerning the Center for Food and Drug Supervision. This research aims to find out how the role of BBPOM in order to prevent and overcome the circulation of illegal cosmetic products based on Law Number 88 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection and Presidential Regulation Number 80 of 2017 concerning the Center for Food and Drug Supervision. The approach used in this research is to use the normative juridical method by examining and analysing between sources of material or literature data related to the role of BBPOM in preventing and overcoming illegal cosmetic products. Thus, the results of the study show that BBPOM has been equipped with the authority based on the Law to screen services or products both before circulation through fulfilling the prerequisites for product permits and after circulation through direct supervision and inspection along with follow-up in the form of administrative sanctions in the form of fines and revocation of distribution permits if products containing hazardous materials or not having an official distribution permit from BBPOM are found.