Regulatory compliance of online vendor selling dental whitening products in New Zealand.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, numerous over-the-counter (OTC) tooth whitening products have become available online to meet the demand of consumers wanting a convenient way to whiten their smile. This study investigated whether websites selling OTC whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide to New Zealanders are complying with hazardous substance laws set by the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The search engine 'Google' was used to identify websites selling and shipping OTC whitening products to New Zealand. Data were collected from these websites and analysed. A total of 24 New Zealand based (n = 16) and overseas (n = 8) websites were included. Of these, 12 (50%) provided an ingredients list, 1 (4%) mentioned all precautionary statements required by the EPA, an

SUBMITTER: Oude-Alink C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459745 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature