Your Health: skin lighteners - Richmond Times Dispatch

Your Health: skin lighteners Richmond Times Dispatch A: The Virginia Department of Health in May 2010 reported on a situation in which 10 people in two households had excess levels of mercury connected to using a skin-lightening cream from Mexico. The Virginia people were linked to California cases where ... State investigates skin lighteners for dangerous mercuryCalifornia Watch all 2 news articles »

Skin bleaching: Confusion or confidence? - Vanguard

Skin bleaching: Confusion or confidence? Vanguard Reports from WHO states the main adverse effect of the inorganic mercury contained in skin lightening soaps and creams is kidney damage. In extreme cases of skin bleaching, the skin can become multi-coloured and marred with inflammation or scarring. and more »

Mercury-laced skin products being sold - Malaya

Mercury-laced skin products being sold Malaya SKIN whitening products laced with mercury are still being sold in some areas in Metro Manila despite a health ban, the EcoWaste Coalition said yesterday. The waste and toxic watchdog group made the claim after it tested 20 mercury-loaded creams that ...

Eco group gives 'Lason Award' to sellers of mercury-tainted facial creams - GMA News

Eco group gives 'Lason Award' to sellers of mercury-tainted facial creams GMA News But an environmental group warns that even cosmetics, particularly illegal skin whitening creams, contain huge quantities of mercury, an extremely toxic chemical. Advocating safe cosmetics, the EcoWaste Coalition has given 20 vendors the "Lason Award" ...

Calif. Investigates Skin-Lighteners for Dangerous Mercury - New America Media

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Calif. Investigates Skin-Lighteners for Dangerous Mercury New America Media SAN FRANCISCO -- There could be a dark side to skin-lightening creams often found in stores that cater to ethnic communities. Starting next week, California health officials will collect and test a sampling of skin-lightening products in the Bay Area ... California probes skin-lighteners for mercury contenthealthycal.org Some Skin Lightening Creams Cause Mercury PoisoningeMaxHealth all 8 news articles »