Archive · 24 May 2025
Counterfeit Cosmetics Worth ₹1 Crore Seized in Multiple Raids
Officials in India found and took away fake cosmetics and beauty products worth a lot of money.
These products were being made and sold illegally online and in stores.
The fake items included things like hair dye and oils that promised to help men.
People were making copies of well-known brands and selling them without permission.
The officials took the fake products from several places and are looking into the matter further.
Some products have been sent to labs for testing to make sure they are safe.
The FDCA seized counterfeit cosmetics in raids across Surat, Keshod, and Gandhinagar.
The total value of the seized products is approximately ₹1 crore.
Counterfeit products included hair dyes and male performance enhancement oils.
Products were sold online, particularly on platforms like Meesho.
Investigations revealed unauthorized manufacturing and sale of fake branded products.
- Who
- The Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA).
- What
- The FDCA seized counterfeit cosmetics, including hair dyes and male enhancement oils, worth ₹1 crore.
- When
- The raids were conducted recently.
- Where
- Surat, Keshod, and Gandhinagar, India
- Why
- To stop the sale of counterfeit cosmetics.
- Total Seized Value
- ₹1 crore
- Primary Products
- Hair dyes, male performance enhancement oils
- Companies Involved
- Dulhan Enterprise, Wrixty Ayurveda
- Online Platforms
- Meesho
- Counterfeit Brands
- Zeba Zulf-E-Henna, Hair Colour Natural Black