davemania Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 London: A Chinese cosmetics company is using skin harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe, an investigation has discovered.Agents for the company have told would-be customers it is developing collagen for lip and wrinkle treatments from skin taken from prisoners after they have been shot. The agents say some of the company's products have been exported to Britain, and that the use of skin from condemned convicts is "traditional" and nothing to "make such a big fuss about". With European regulations to control cosmetic treatments such as collagen not expected for several years, doctors and politicians say the discovery highlights the dangers faced by the increasing number of Britons seeking to improve their looks. Apart from the ethical concerns, there is also the risk of infection. The House of Commons select health committee is to examine the regulatory system and may launch an inquiry and question ministers about the need for immediate new controls. "I am sure that the committee will want to look at this," said Kevin Barron, its Labour chairman. "This is something everyone in society will be very concerned about." Plastic surgeons are also concerned about the delay in introducing regulations to control the cosmetic treatments industry. A former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Norman Waterhouse, said: "I am surprised that we are taking the lead from the European Commission, because this is bound to delay action on this important area which is increasingly a matter for concern." It is unclear whether any of the "aesthetic fillers" such as collagen available in Britain or on the internet are supplied by the company, which cannot be identified for legal reasons. It is also unclear if collagen made from prisoners' skin is in the research stage or is in production. An agent told customers the company had exported to the US and Europe, and that it was trying to develop fillers using tissue from aborted foetuses. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/dead-gorg...6377316421.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 hummm... im just going to rub some dead murders skin and flesh into my skin, it makes it softer. Thats just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexel Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 um...and i thought this topic was a pic of a hot chick or something...but that's just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 What the H*ll is the matter witht the world. If an individual did this they would be arrested and imprisoned. So why does "Big Business" think they can do what ever they want and how ever they want. Anything do justify making m0ney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexel Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 What the H*ll is the matter witht the world. If an individual did this they would be arrested and imprisoned. So why does "Big Business" think they can do what ever they want and how ever they want. Anything do justify making m0ney. 586523275[/snapback] um...it did say China... I Chinese and to tell you the truth, not many people in China would be concerned with ethical issues...they've got bigger things to worry about such as Japan and Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laptop Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Thats put me off all face care products for a while... :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurav Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 ok, do they have the right to do that? at least its wrong, they can't use ppl's skin, what if their family dont like it? and besides that, its so sick.... :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smit Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 An agent told customers the company had exported to the US and Europe, and that it was trying to develop fillers using tissue from aborted foetuses. Sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epimetheus Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Nothing wrong with dead cell tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 hummm...im just going to rub some dead murders skin and flesh into my skin, it makes it softer. Thats just weird. 586523273[/snapback] agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudworth Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 um...and i thought this topic was a pic of a hot chick or something...but that's just wrong. 586523274[/snapback] ....yeah, with a lead-in smilie like this: :x, and the words 'dead gorgeous' ....make that a 'hot' dead chick..... anyways. Takes the pressure off the Whales :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curme Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) The beauty products from the skin of executed Chinese prisoners? Cosmetics firm targets UK market ? Lack of regulation puts users at risk Ian Cobain and Adam Luck Tuesday September 13, 2005 The Guardian A Chinese cosmetics company is using skin harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe, an investigation by the Guardian has discovered. Agents for the firm have told would-be customers it is developing collagen for lip and wrinkle treatments from skin taken from prisoners after they have been shot. The agents say some of the company's products have been exported to the UK, and that the use of skin from condemned convicts is "traditional" and nothing to "make such a big fuss about". Guardian UK Is this any different than someone donating organs, i.e. heart, kidney, etc? Of course, this prisoners were never consulted after they died. Edit: Title Edited September 15, 2005 by curme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtoomuch Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 When I saw this topic on the front page I was shocked. Now that I read this is happening in China, I'm not shocked at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduk Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 LOL its kind of some sort of ironic social statement there, just I haven't found it yet. Well I guess they're scum most likely if they're executed but then over in China not neccessarily. I'll buy jar of pedophile skin to burn it though, I'm sure many people would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman2000 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Its pretty gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neztea Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 You know when China is pretty f*cked up when....... "^^^^THIS HAPPENS^^^^" Neztea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexxan Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 who cares.. as long as it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 just dont bring it to Aus and we will be fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted September 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 15, 2005 oh gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 what about soap from lard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaffra Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 its good to recycle :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 who cares.. as long as it works. 586527656[/snapback] LOL :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murkey Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 They're dead... it's not as if they're harvesting it from live people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 If people know that's what they're putting on their face then I don't see what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Some beauty products businesses past and present have a really ulgy darkside that never make the light of day, animal testing and now this. Its scary to think about what hasnt been found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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