Toxic mercury in cosmetics

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…

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,…

18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand.  Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery – Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to…

Toxic and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics today called on the online shopping site Shopee to address the sale of Feique whitening products, which have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to toxic mercury ingredients. “We are…

15 August 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to convene a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle the persistent trade of mercury cosmetics across the country. The group put forward the…