BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said it has detected the banned substances chromium and neodymium in nine types of Japanese-made Procter & Gamble cosmetics sold under the SK-II brand, the official China Daily reported.

The substances, which are not permitted for use in cosmetics because of potential reactions like eczema and eye irritation, were discovered by the Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, the Shanghai Daily reported.

While purchasers of the unsafe products are now eligible for a refund, P&G said SK-II products will not be removed from the market for the time being, according to the Shanghai Daily.

P&G said it has not added these substances to its SK-II products, adding that all its products have undergone rigorous safety and quality checks.