Star Cream

The baby sought treatment for persistent vomiting and a bulging skull. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Members of the public who have any further information on the sale and supply of "Star Cream" may contact HSA's Enforcement Branch on 6866-3485 during office hours (Monday to Friday) or e-mail: [email protected]. It was also marketed as suitable for all skin types. While HSA has already worked with these platforms to remove their listings of "Star Cream", it warned all other informal sellers and suppliers of the cream to stop selling it immediately.

SINGAPORE — A four-month old baby was hospitalised after using a "fraudulent" skin product known as Star Cream, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on ...

HSA did not say how many Star Cream products were sold before the listings were removed. Advertisement HSA has worked with the platform administrators to remove the affected listings and investigations are ongoing. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement

The public has been warned not to use a cream for diaper rash, after a four-month-old boy was hospitalised with steroid toxicity.

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On 9 Jun, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) revealed a toddler was hospitalised after 'Star Cream' baby cream was applied on him.

The infant was subsequently diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome due to steroid toxicity. There may also be other serious withdrawal symptoms like fatigue, confusion, and low blood pressure. It was apparently sold on local e-commerce platforms such as Carousell, Shopee, and Facebook. Babies and young children often require extra attention when it comes to prescribing medication. In a press release on Thursday (9 Jun), the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) urged the public not to purchase or use ‘Star Cream’ (星星膏), a baby product sold online for diaper rash. Worryingly, a four-month-old infant in Singapore was hospitalised after a baby cream product named ‘Star Cream’ was applied on him for diaper rash.