Counterfeit cosmetics damaging brand reputations

(From left) Divisional Manager of Proctor and Gamble Nafeeza Chand, Managing Director of ANSA McAL Trading Beverly Harper and ANSA McAL Trading Public Relations Officer Darshanie Yussuf

ANSA McAL Trading is fearful that the reputation of brands of cosmetics that it distributes would be tarnished by the circulation of counterfeited products on the local market.

Managing Director of ANSA McAL Trading Beverly Harper told a press briefing on Tuesday that the brands—Head and Shoulders, Pantene Pro V and Olay Total Effects 7 in 1—would suffer long-term damage to their reputation if the fake products continue to be circulated.

“I worry that the brand is damaged and the people wouldn’t get the full use of the