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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

Experts warn of ‘potentially harmful’ beauty products sold on major online marketplaces

Gel nail polish from China could carry health risks - (iStock/Getty Images)

Potentially harmful gel nail polish imported directly from China is being sold on major online platforms, an expert has warned MPs, criticising Amazon for failing to "hold to account or vet" its sellers.

Richard Knight, lead officer for cosmetics and beauty at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), told the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Wednesday that there are three key products he would actively prevent his own family from using due to significant health risks.

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