國家質檢總局、衛生部23日發表聲明稱，SKII化妝品中所含違禁成分鉻和釹系原料帶入所致，正常使用含微量鉻和釹的化妝品對消費者的健康危害較低。24日，寶潔公司發表聲明稱，將在今后幾周內恢復SKII產品在中國內地的銷售。同時，保潔對中國政府相關部門在處理本次事件中負責而審慎的科學態度表示感謝，并高度贊賞了工作者在解決問題的過程中的合作精神。 相關鏈接：問題產品“召回”、“退貨”相關表達

the nine types of SK-II cosmetics US consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Company announced yesterday it would resume sales of SK-II skincare cosmetics in the Chinese mainland in the coming weeks.  The announcement was made after the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Ministry of Health made a joint declaration regarding the safety of SK-II products on Monday in Beijing. The declaration said the neodymium and chromium detected in SK-II cosmetics came from raw materials and only posed a minor hazard to consumers' health if used properly. The declaration said Procter & Gamble affirmed that it does not add neodymium and chromium into their products in the production process and the two ingredients were brought in by raw materials. "There has been no proved cases of health damage caused by the tiny amount of neodymium and chromium in the cosmetics so far," said the declaration. The administration announced on September 14 that the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in South China's Guangdong Province had detected chromium and neodymium in nine types of SK-II cosmetics produced by Procter and Gamble (Japan). The joint declaration affirmed the bureau's examination result. According to China's Regulations on Hygienic Standards for Cosmetics, cosmetics should not contain chromium or neodymium. Health experts believe chromium could cause skin diseases such as allergic dermatitis and eczema, which is very hard to cure. Neodymium can cause irritation of the eyes and mucosa. If inhaled, the substance can damage the lungs and liver. After the incident, SK-II cosmetics counters removed the problematic products from their shelves and began to accept consumers' claims for refunds. On September 22, Procter & Gamble suspended the sale of its SK-II skincare products in China and closed counters selling the beauty line. "Procter & Gamble would like to thank the relevant Chinese government authorities for their responsible and prudent attitude in dealing with the situation," said Daniela Riccardi, president of Procter & Gamble Greater China. (China Daily)

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skincare cosmetics: 護膚品 raw materials: 原料 the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau: 出入境檢驗檢疫機構 allergic dermatitis and eczema: 過敏性皮炎和濕疹 refunds ：退貨 （英語點津陳蓓編輯）