Toxic mercury in cosmetics
Groups Laud Bacoor, Imus, and Quezon Cities for Actions Protecting People from Dangerous Mercury-Contaminated Cosmetics
EcoWaste and CGC urge other LGUs to follow suit to curb the illegal trade of mercury-added cosmetics in their areas 11 April 2026, Quezon City. Environmental health groups EcoWaste Coalition and Cavite Green Coalition (CGC) commended three local government units…
EcoWaste Coalition Calls on Pakistan to Put an End to the Illegal Production and Trade of Mercury-Added Cosmetics
Group reveals toxic mercury up to 33,970 ppm in 18 out of 20 Pakistan-made fairness creams 5 April 2026, Quezon City. Ahead of World Health Day on April 7, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition took the Government of Pakistan…
EcoWaste Coalition Sounds the Alarm against a Moisturizing Cream Banned in the UK for Posing a “Serious Chemical Risk”
18 February 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged users of a Pakistan-made moisturizing facial cream to halt further use following the product’s withdrawal from the UK market as it poses “a serious chemical risk.” “To avoid…
EcoWaste Coalition: End Impunity to Stop Trade of Hazardous Cosmetics with Mercury
Watchdog Group Presses Concerted Action to Protect Women’s Health and Environment from Mercury Poisoning 2 March 2025, Quezon City. As National Women’s Month is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has turned the…
EcoWaste Coalition Warns vs. Tiny Facial Cream with 41,030 ppm of Toxic Mercury!
4 February 2025, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged consumers not to patronize a skin-lightening product being sold online after finding it contaminated with over 41,030 parts per million (ppm) of mercury, way above the trace amount…
EcoWaste Coalition Slams Mercury Cosmetics as Toxic Menace to Health and Environment
23 January 2025, Quezon City. Despite the global ban, the EcoWaste Coalition continues to uncover the illegal use of mercury in unauthorized imported products for lightening skin tone and for removing age spots, dark marks, freckles, wrinkles, and other dermal…
Toxics Watchdog Group Calls Out FDA-Cebu as Illicit Trade of Mercury Cosmetics Persists
November 21, 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has again called the attention of the Regional Field Office (RFO) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Region VII, Philippines for the rampant sale of prohibited cosmetics…
BAN Toxics Calls Out Lazada and Shopee for Allowing Hazardous Beauty Products to Remain on Sale Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics has once again called out popular online shopping platforms Lazada and Shopee for allowing the continued sale of banned…
Toxics Watchdog Group Pushes Compliance to the Ban on Mercury Use in Cosmetics
Group Stresses Urgency to Enforce the Ban to Protect Human Health and the Environment 10 November 2024, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition pressed duty-bearers, government regulatory agencies in particular, to enforce the oft-violated ban on mercury use in cosmetics such…
BAN Toxics commends FDA against Thailand-made Dr. Yanhee Facial Set of Skincare Beauty Products Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing public health warnings against the purchase and use of unauthorized cosmetic products,…
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