TITLE: FAKE LOCAL PRODUCTS

1. Introduction
1.1. Background of the study
The research is about the effects of fake local products among students of UiTM Shah Alam
especially women. Nowadays, local product is trending in social medial that were
promote by artists, influencers and cosmetic entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs trying to Commented [1]: If you are talking about something
that is currently happening, you should use "are
make their own product and sell it with the affordable price. The local product is easy promoted"
to produce and manufacture as we know it fulfil the need and demand. Mostly all
people are obsessed with the beauty and try to use the local product as it has a lot of
advertisement and can give accelerated result. These products can also be found in Commented [2]: Any evidence to support this? Cite.

the market of our country and also neighbouring country (Asian). Commented [3]: I feel like this section is incomplete

1.2. Statement of the problem

Cosmetic or skincare products sold openly at night markets, kiosks in shopping malls and
sundry shops are a cause for concern. Nevertheless, because they are cheap and
easily available, they appeal to consumers, especially teenagers. One can get fake
versions of high-end brands such as Huda Beauty, Kylie Cosmetics and Mac
Cosmetics for as low as RM9, whereas the original products would cost between
RM80 to RM300. In addition, local skincare products also cause concern among the
citizens because it can give acceleration effects. However, these local fake cosmetics
are very dangerous for the consumer because it is harmful to their health and give
adverse effects to them. Thus, this study is conducted to find students’ perception Commented [4]: Did you use any reference for this? If
you did, please cite
towards the usage of fake local products and the effects of its.
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statement and the rest of the section. Try to relate this
students purchasing fake high-end beauty products
1.3. Purposes of the study
Fake local products compromise of cosmetics and skincare. It is crucial to know the usage of
these products among the teenagers especially the students because of their lower
price, acceleration effects and the side effects of its usage. The purpose of the study
is to investigate the usage of fake local products among the students and also the
effects of its. Commented [6]: Of its what?

1.4. Objectives of the study

1.4.1. To know the average product use by female student in UiTM Shah Alam.
1.4.2. To investigate the effect of fake local product among female student in UiTM
Shah Alam.
1.4.3. To know the number of usages of fake local product in UiTM Shah Alam.

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 1.4.4. To determine the knowledge of local product among student.

1.5. Research questions

1.5.1. What is the average product use by female student in UiTM Shah Alam?
1.5.2. What are the effects of fake local product among female student?
1.5.3. What is the usage number of fake local product among student?
1.5.4. What is the range knowledge of local product among student?

1.6. Significance of the study

The result of the study will be of great benefit to the students which is can spark awareness
about health care and being smart user and also reliable way to understand and act
on the complexities of various issues which the student is facing. Firstly, this study
can enhance the knowledge about substance that were used to clean and improve
the skin, hair and other parts of the body. This study also attempts to identify the
factors that influence the consumption of fake local products among consumers. In
order to get the good output, the research need to be done in maximum. It also can Commented [7]: needs

clarify the confusion about this topic. The research helps in clarifying the complicated Commented [8]: maximum what?

facts and figures. If there is any doubt on the subject, research and study on it in detail
as to remove all sorts of confusion and get the proper understanding of the content.

1.7. Scope of the study

The survey involved only sixty respondents consisting of undergraduates in the Faculty Civil Commented [9]: This is a proposal. As mentioned
before, since it is a proposal, it means the research has
Engineering in UiTM Shah Alam. These respondents may or may not using the local not been done. Therefore, it should be in present tense
products while determine the students’ knowledge about these products. Due to the
small sample size, it only allowed researchers to use descriptive statistics and thus,
the findings could not be generalized to the broader population of UiTM. The duration
of this study was 10 weeks, starting from September 2019 until December 2019 which
had limited the scope of the study in terms of variables involved.

2. Research methodology
2.1. Introduction
This section describes the methodology of the research. The main objective is to investigate
the effect of fake local product among students UiTM Shah Alam. In order to get the
information, questionnaires were distributed to the students at UiTM Shah Alam Commented [10]: Again. Present tense

situated in Selangor.

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 2.2. Respondents of the study
The respondents of the study were among undergraduates students from the various courses Commented [11]: Again

at UiTM Shah Alam. The age ranged were 18 years old and above. The duration for
the questionnaires were distributed only one month. Commented [12]: Again

2.3. Research instruments used

This research used a questionnaire to gather data on the effect of fake local product among
students. This questionnaire contains 11 questions divided into 3 sections:

2.3.1. Background of respondents

2.3.2. Multiple question
2.3.3. Opinion

2.4. Research procedures

During the actual study, the questionnaires were distributed through the google form. From Commented [13]: Again

this google form, the respondent can answer the questionnaires at anywhere without
the limit of time.

2.5. Data analysis

The data was analyzed using graph and pie chart based on the questionnaire that distributed. Commented [14]: You do not have the data yet. This
should be in present tense
The data were discussed and commented.
Commented [15]: Refer to comment above

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