走私肉毒素流入市场，“轻医美原材料”安全需重视

Core Viewpoint - The rise of "light medical beauty" has led to an increase in smuggling cases of related products like botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid, posing significant health risks to consumers due to unregulated and potentially unsafe products [1][2][3] Group 1: Industry Overview - "Light medical beauty" has become a significant part of the "aesthetic economy," but the industry faces regulatory shortcomings, including false advertising and questionable operating qualifications [2][3] - The smuggling of medical beauty products highlights foundational safety risks, as the quality of the products cannot be guaranteed, which undermines the effectiveness of the procedures and poses health hazards to consumers [2][3] Group 2: Regulatory Environment - In response to the increasing smuggling and safety concerns, the General Administration of Market Supervision and eleven other departments issued guidelines in 2023 to strengthen the regulation of the medical beauty industry, emphasizing cross-departmental comprehensive oversight [3][4] - There is a need for tighter regulation and monitoring throughout the entire process of production, sales, and use of medical beauty products to eliminate the circulation of problematic products [4]