National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (I grow) Order this Thursday Marketing, use and distribution prohibited Different Medical and cosmetic products for hair Which has no health record and represents a threat to the health of the population.
This procedure was formalized by Provisions 8703/2025, 8704/2025 and 8705/2025published in Official Gazette Signed by Nelida Agustina Bisio, President of that supervisory body.
According to these documents, decisions were made after that Inspections and complaints Violations were revealed in the manufacture and sale of medical supplies and products for hair care and beauty.
In any case, it was found Absence of registration with ANMAT and lack of a license Which companies are responsible for these items?
precisely, Ruling 8704/2025 The sale, use and advertising of hair products marketed under is prohibited Prodigy brand, including straightening, masks and shampoo.
The agency warned that some of these articles May contain formaldehydeIt is an unapproved substance for hair softeners due to its potential toxicity.
According to the official text, exposure to formaldehyde fumes can cause eye and respiratory irritation, dermatitis, and, in cases of chronic exposure, increase the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer.
For her part, Ruling 8705/2025 It extends to dental products such as phosphoric acid lubricating gels and dental amalgams.
ANMAT verified that MDT SA and Macrodent SAwhich appear in the classification of reported articles, They do not have a valid permit The certificates associated with these products expired years ago.
The Market Surveillance Department of the Directorate of Evaluation and Control of Sanitary Products (DEYGMPS) reported that, pursuant to Inspection Warrant (OI) 1559/2025, it went to an address located at 665 Heredia Street, Buenos Aires, declared to be the manufacturer of the product, and found that a company called “Casa Motorante” was operating at the property that provided catering services, which confirmed Illegality of declared origin.
The measure prohibits the marketing of any product claiming to have been manufactured or imported by those companies, and also prevents the dental company, based in Timperley, from carrying out inter-jurisdictional transfers of medical supplies until its situation is resolved.
Finally, Article 1 of Provision No. 8703/2025 prohibits the use, marketing and distribution of all… Products manufactured by JURATEC MEDICAL SRL., so that they obtain the appropriate health record.
The Market Monitoring Department of DEYGMPS indicated that this company, licensed by ANMAT as Manufacturer and importer“, manufactured and marketed Medicinal products without registrationintended for transit between jurisdictions; The discovered violation does not lie in a specific product, but rather is a recurring behavior that can apply to any medical product.
The agency also stated that a health summary was submitted for alleged non-compliance with Law No. 16463 and regulatory standards.
The three provisions order the measures to be communicated to the regional health authorities and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, as well as to the internal regions of the Organization for corresponding monitoring.
The ban will remain in effect until the products are regulated in accordance with applicable regulations.