Invima warns against illegal hair-loss spray 'Caída Cero'

Colombia's health regulator Invima has issued a sanitary alert over the illegal sale of the cosmetic spray 'Caída Cero', marketed for hair loss and identified on the website nissaronline.com. The product lacks the mandatory Sanitary Notification (NSO) required for legal sale in Colombia, making its commercialization illegal and the product fraudulent. Invima urges consumers to immediately stop using the spray due to reported adverse effects, primarily at the application site Source: infobae, portafolioco.

What happened

The alert follows citizen complaints and Invima's sanitary surveillance actions. Without the NSO code, authorities cannot verify the product's composition, manufacturing conditions, or storage, and its traceability is unknown Source: infobae. Invima recommends not buying cosmetics without NSO and checking authorization via official sanitary registry tools Source: portafolioco.

The reaction

Invima asks the public to report any locations selling the spray and any adverse reactions, attaching documentation and images. Health institutions are urged to inform patients about risks and report related cases Source: portafolioco. Importers, distributors, and sellers must stop advertising, distributing, or selling the product, and may face penalties Source: portafolioco.

What's next

Consumers are advised to verify product authorization before purchasing, especially online, and to be wary of items with attractive promises but unverifiable provenance Source: infobae. Invima continues surveillance and encourages reporting to prevent further harm.