{"id":5575,"date":"2023-08-06T18:38:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T18:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/2023\/08\/06\/tiktok-sellers-are-trying-to-cash-in-on-barbie-film-to-sell-illegal-tanning-nasal-sprays\/"},"modified":"2023-08-06T18:38:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T18:38:18","slug":"tiktok-sellers-are-trying-to-cash-in-on-barbie-film-to-sell-illegal-tanning-nasal-sprays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latestnews.top\/tiktok-sellers-are-trying-to-cash-in-on-barbie-film-to-sell-illegal-tanning-nasal-sprays\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok sellers are trying to cash in on Barbie film to sell illegal tanning nasal sprays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TikTok<\/a> sellers are trying exploit the popular Barbie film to sell illegal tanning nasal sprays that have been linked to skin cancer<\/a>, kidney disease and erectile problems, it has emerged.<\/p>\n The sprays contain the banned chemical\u00a0melanotan II which when snorted or injected tricks the body intro producing the pigment that darkens skins.<\/p>\n The social media rogues are selling the unregulated products in 20mg bottles that feature Barbie-inspired designs for up to \u00a325 each, which they allege is a ‘special offer’ or ‘limited-time deal’.<\/p>\n Despite the fact that the sprays are illegal, the products are able to be ordered online without hassle and arrive by next-day delivery, The Mirror <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n The push to sell the tanning sprays comes as melanoma cases have hit an all-time high this year. Experts believe cases will likely soar by 50 per cent over the next two decades.<\/p>\n