The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today released a list of 13 skin lightening products found in 2025 to contain mercury, a hazardous neurotoxin banned worldwide in cosmetics under the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
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FDA flags unauthorized cosmetics from Indonesia that pose health risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines recently issued a series of public health warnings against six unauthorized facial creams for lightening the skin tone from Indonesia that the EcoWaste Coalition previously analyzed for mercury, a highly toxic chemical forbidden in such cosmetics.
EcoWaste Coalition lists 48 skin lighteners contaminated with toxic mercury
EcoWaste Coalition released a list of 48 facial cream products for lightening the skin tone that it had purchased and screened for mercury, a health-damaging chemical not allowed in such products.
EcoWaste Coalition tags 1,146 online listings for Mercury and Mercury-added products
The environmental health and justice group EcoWaste Coalition urged government regulators to stop the uncontrolled online trade of mercury and mercury-added products by actively enforcing Republic Act No. 11967, or the Internet Transactions Act, and imposing the consequent fines and penalties against violators.
Warning out on unauthorized skin lightening serum
While negative for mercury, an imported skin lightening serum being sold in the market may still pose serious health risks, a watchdog group against hazardous chemicals warned.
Warning out on seaweed-containing “Extra Whitening” cream from Thailand with high mercury content
As the Zero Waste Month gets underway, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition continues to find dangerous levels of mercury in unauthorized skin lightening products from abroad that are being offered for sale to Filipino consumers via e-commerce.
EcoWaste Coalition alerts FDA on 14 unauthorized cosmetics, including 9 with high mercury content
As part of its ongoing observance of the Zero Waste Month, the EcoWaste Coalition today announced that it has notified the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding 14 unauthorized cosmetics being offered for sale to Filipino consumers, of which nine are contaminated with violative levels of mercury.
EcoWaste Coalition exposes another underarm whitening cream laced with toxic mercury
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered the illegal sale of another product for whitening the armpits that contains mercury, a health-damaging chemical forbidden in cosmetics.
Warning out on more Pakistan-made skin whiteners with high mercury content
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition cautioned consumers aspiring for a lighter and flawless skin not to be lured into using two unauthorized facial creams smuggled from Pakistan and verified to contain high concentrations of mercury, a highly hazardous chemical banned in cosmetic products.
7 DEADLY SKIN PRODUCTS TAINTED WITH MERCURY BEING SOLD ONLINE
Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics issued a warning about seven (7) China-made skin whitening creams available for sale on online shopping sites Shopee and Lazada after detecting mercury content. Four of the products have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).