Save this checklist. Before you pay for any cream, serum or sunscreen in Bangladesh, run through these signs. The more "fake" boxes a product ticks, the more you should walk away.
Packaging
- Real: crisp printing, aligned labels, secure seal, correct logo and font.
- Fake: blurry text, crooked labels, spelling errors, loose or missing seal.
Batch code & dates
- Real: clear batch code + manufacture/expiry date you can read and verify.
- Fake: no code, scratched-off code, or dates that do not match the box.
Texture & smell
- Real: consistent colour and texture, the expected mild scent.
- Fake: odd colour, grainy or separated texture, strong chemical or "too perfumed" smell.
Price
- Real: within the normal retail range for Bangladesh.
- Fake: dramatically cheaper than everywhere else — the classic bait.
Seller & proof
- Real: can show an importer invoice, offers returns/guarantee.
- Fake: anonymous page, no invoice, "no return" policy.
Two-second verdict
If a product fails on batch code + price + seller proof, do not buy it. Run it through our authenticity checker and check the banned list first.
Want to skip the guesswork entirely? Every item in our catalogue is invoice-verified and batch-checked. For the full deep-dive, read our guide on choosing authentic skincare.
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Before you buy: check authenticity, not price
Don’t chase the cheapest product — look for the authentic one. A cheap fake can damage your skin, and using nothing at all does less harm than using a counterfeit. But a high price doesn’t guarantee authenticity either — people overpay for fakes too. So judge by authenticity, not price.
TheSkinProof offers free authenticity verification. Message our Facebook page with the product and we’ll analyze it and tell you whether it’s real or fake — so it’s important to verify before you buy anything. Or simply buy from TheSkinProof, where every product is already invoice-verified with a 2× money-back guarantee.