Law Enforcement Against the Illegal Distribution of Hazardous Skincare Products in Langsa City

Abstrak

The circulation of hazardous skincare products without distribution permits from the
National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) constitutes a serious issue that directly affects public
health and consumer protection. This phenomenon has also occurred in Langsa City, in line with the
increasing distribution of skincare products through social media and digital platforms.This study aims to
analyze the forms of supervision, the obstacles to law enforcement, and the efforts to combat the criminal
offense of distributing hazardous skincare products in Langsa City. The research employs an empirical
juridical method with both statutory and field approaches. Data were collected through literature review
and interviews with relevant institutions, such as BPOM and law enforcement authorities, and were
subsequently analyzed qualitatively. The results indicate that although the legal framework governing
cosmetic supervision and law enforcement is adequately established, its implementation at the regional
level has not yet been optimal. The main obstacles include limited supervisory resources, difficulties in
monitoring skincare distribution through social media, and the low level of legal awareness among business
actors and consumers. Law enforcement efforts remain dominated by administrative sanctions, while the
application of criminal sanctions has not yet produced a significant deterrent effect. This study concludes
that combating the criminal offense of hazardous skincare distribution in Langsa City requires an integrative
approach that combines strengthened supervision, consistent law enforcement, public education, and the
utilization of digital technology in order to ensure sustainable consumer protection and public health..