The LGA discovered that some of the whitening cosmetics they tested contained banned ingredients and were thus illegal.

LGA发现他们检测的一些美白化妆品中含有禁用成分，因此是违法的。

The LGA said some illegal ingredients acted like paint stripper and could burn off the top layer of skin.

LGA表示一些违法成分就像油漆脱落剂一样，可能会烧掉表层皮肤。

However, they were available for purchase in UK stores. An LGA spokesperson said these ingredients could pose a serious threat to consumers' health.

但在英国商店还是能买到它们。一名LGA发言人表示这些成分可能对消费者健康造成威胁。