Are the Cosmetics, Creams or Supplements You Buy Fake? Official Barcode Inquiry: ÜTS (Product Tracking System)!

SITE NAME AND LINKS:

• Site Name: T.R. Ministry of Health Product Tracking System (ÜTS) – Information Bank / Citizen Portal

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• Official URL: https://utsuygulama.saglik.gov.tr/UTS/vatandas#/ (Corporate Information Page: https://uts.saglik.gov.tr/)

• Origin / Service Language: Türkiye (T.R. Ministry of Health - Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency / TITCK & TÜBİTAK BİLGEM collaboration) / Turkish

• Help and Manual Page: https://uts.saglik.gov.tr/sosyalim-kilavuzlari/

• A sunscreen, facial serum, shampoo, baby diaper rash cream, prescription/tinted contact lenses or blood pressure monitor is original or an under-the-radar fake? Counterfeit cosmetics and medical products can cause permanent damage to your skin and eyes; Moreover, since fraudsters copy the box design exactly, it is impossible to distinguish it just by looking at its appearance. Here is the Product Tracking System (ÜTS – utsuygulama.saglik.gov.tr/UTS/vatandas) allows you to verify in 10 seconds whether every product that comes into contact with your skin and body is included in the ministry records!

  All cosmetic products and medical devices (lenses, blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, hearing aids, orthopedic products, etc.) legally produced or imported in Türkiye are required to be registered in the ÜTS database. Barcode number as soon as you write this image on the screen; product The official name, brand, manufacturer/importer company and product image reported to the Ministry of Health!

• STEP BY STEP USE:

  1. From your computer or phone browser https://utsuygulama.saglik.gov.tr/UTS/vatandas#/ (or the image "ÜTS Mobile" app).

  2. Select the type of product you want to query at the top of the screen: Cosmetic Product List (cream, perfume, shampoo, sunscreen, etc.) or List Medical Device (lens, sphygmomanometer, degree, mask, etc.).

  3. The text below the striped barcode on the box is 13 digit Barcode Number (or Brand/Model name) in the relevant box and "Query" button.

  4. The result listed is Registration Status, Manufacturer / Importer Company Title and Original Packaging Image / Product Content.

  5. If the barcode of the cosmetic product you purchased does not appear in the ÜTS system of the Ministry of Health at all, or if it appears to belong to a completely different product in the system, do not apply the product to your skin, return it to the seller and notify the ministry through the system!

• REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS: No membership or password is required for citizens to inquire about barcodes and products. This system Cosmetic Products and Medical Devices (Standard pharmacy drugs are tracked through İTS - Pharmaceutical Tracking System, and food supplements are tracked through Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry GGBS).

• PRIVACY AND SECURITY: T.R. It is the official information system of the Ministry of Health. No personal data is entered when making an inquiry. When shopping for cosmetics and dermocosmetics online, checking the ÜTS barcode when you receive the product, in addition to the seller's score, is the strongest assurance for your health.

• ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND WHOM IT IS SUITABLE FOR:

  • Advantages: 100% official Ministry of Health and TUBITAK database, instant verification of the ministry notification and importer company of cosmetic and medical devices, access to original box/label information, free and without password.

  • Disadvantages: In case the barcode on the box is cloned, it is necessary to check whether the official importer/manufacturer information and packaging details on the ÜTS match exactly with the box you have.

  • Who is it suitable for: Anyone who purchases sunscreen, skin care products, baby care products, perfumes or medical devices (sphygmomanometers, lenses, etc.) online.

• BRIEF CONCLUSION: Before applying a cream or cosmetic product you bought online to your face, check the barcode on the box utsuygulama.saglik.gov.tr/UTS/vatandas screen and check the Ministry of Health record in 10 seconds!