Fake beauty products in UK found with mercury, lead and methanol

Trading Standards has found mercury, lead and methanol in counterfeit beauty products seized across the UK. One skincare item contained 13,200 parts per million of mercury, and a fake fragrance was about 80% methanol. About 20% of 18- to 24-year-olds who bought beauty products last year knowingly bought counterfeits, up from 6% in 2023.