# Kerala raids find spurious cosmetics still thriving in market

2026-08-08T09:42:41+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Kerala's Drugs Control Department has registered 15 cases after raids in the last week of July targeting spurious cosmetics under Operation Soundarya, now in its fourth year. The suspected counterfeit items include face creams, lipsticks and shave lotions, mostly manufactured outside the state.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/spurious-cosmetics-continue-to-thrive-kerala-market-reveal-recent-raids/article71320815.ece>

Tags: cosmetics regulation, counterfeit goods, Drugs Control Department, Kerala, Operation Soundarya, spurious cosmetics
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