A TOXICS watchdog group on Wednesday reiterated its call on consumers to avoid using skin-lightening products that contain high concentrations of mercury, which is harmful to people and the environment.
The EcoWaste Coalition, in particular, highlighted the campaign on two unauthorized facial creams smuggled from Pakistan, which were verified to contain high concentrations of mercury, which is banned in cosmetic products.
The products lacked proper market authorization from the Food and Drug Administration and it is illegal to distribute and sell these. Both products provide a long list of organic and synthetic ingredients but exclude mercury and its compounds. Zoya even claims that it “contains no harmful ingredients” despite being contaminated with mercury.
According to the World Health Organization , mercury in skin-lightening products can cause skin rashes, scarring, and discoloration; reduced skin’s resistance to bacterial and fungal infections; nervous, renal, and immune system damage; and anxiety, depression and psychosis.
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