Quick answer
You cannot tell a good fake from the real thing by looking at it. The only reliable proof is the import paper trail. Here is how verification works, and what TheSkinProof actually is.
Want the authentic one? Every product on TheSkinProof is invoice-verified.
Check a product free →Is TheSkinProof a shop?
No. TheSkinProof is not a seller — it is a verification process. Every product must pass a defined four-step check before it reaches a customer, and a product that clears that process is verified and authentic, because the evidence for each step exists on paper and that paper ships inside the parcel.
The distinction matters. An ordinary seller buys stock, resells it, and writes "100% original" on the page — an unproven claim. A verification process does not claim; it shows the proof.
How do I know a skincare product is authentic in Bangladesh?
You cannot reliably tell a good fake by looking at it. Packaging, holograms, even serial numbers can be copied almost perfectly — but the import paperwork cannot. So the only dependable question is: *"Who imported this specific shipment, and where is the invoice?"*
Genuine skincare entering Bangladesh arrives with a manufacturer or authorised-distributor invoice, an HS code, a batch number, and importer registration. That paper trail is what separates real stock from grey-market or counterfeit stock.
The four checks
1. Batch-code check — does the code exist in the manufacturer's records, and is the expiry plausible?
2. Importer-invoice match — is that specific batch present on a legitimate import consignment? This is the strongest step, because forging customs paperwork is far harder than copying a box.
3. Packaging and tamper-evidence — seals, print quality, dropper and pump construction.
4. Seller verification — who supplied it, and what is their record?
Is a matching batch code enough on its own?
No. A batch code alone is weak evidence — a counterfeiter can print one genuine code across thousands of fake units. A batch code only becomes meaningful when it is matched to the invoice for that consignment. Code plus invoice, together, is the real test.
Can price tell you?
Partly. Genuine imports carry duty and VAT, so there is a real floor under the retail price, and anything far below it deserves suspicion. But do not rely on it: counterfeiters increasingly price close to the real thing precisely so it does not look cheap. Price is a signal, not proof.
What to check yourself when the parcel arrives
- Seal and tamper-evidence intact
- Batch code and expiry identical on the box and the bottle
- Texture, smell and colour as expected
- The verification card details match the product
If anything does not match, do not use it — photograph it and report it.
What happens if something is proven counterfeit?
The 2× money-back guarantee applies. If a product is independently proven counterfeit, the customer receives twice the order value back. That guarantee is the accountability behind the verification process: the claim is not just words, it is financially backed.
In short
You cannot identify a fake by eye, and you should not be expected to. The question is not what the product looks like — it is what paperwork stands behind it. A seller who cannot produce an invoice has an unproven claim. TheSkinProof is not a seller; it is the process that checks that paperwork, and the proof travels inside every parcel.
Shop verified
Every product on TheSkinProof is batch-matched against importer invoices before listing, with a 2× money-back guarantee if anything is proven counterfeit. Check a batch code