health
April 28, 2026
Invima prohibits recognized hair treatment in Colombia: it is illegal and generates health risks
The National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) issued an alert to the public about the illegal marketing of a product promoted as a daily hair treatment syrup, despite not having sanitary registration.
TL;DR
- Invima has issued an alert regarding the illegal sale of 'Nutrigen Fórmula Capilar Jarabe.'
- The product is promoted as a daily hair treatment syrup but lacks sanitary registration.
- Its commercialization in Colombia is illegal and poses risks as it has not been evaluated for quality, safety, or efficacy.
- The product violates Decree 677 of 1995, which regulates medicines in Colombia, meaning its composition, traceability, manufacturing, storage, and transport are not guaranteed.
- Invima recommends citizens avoid purchasing or consuming the syrup and to report any adverse events or distribution channels, including online sales.
- Citizens are urged not to buy health products without valid sanitary registration.