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BAN Toxics

BAN Toxics

We are an independent non-government environmental organization that works for the advancement of environmental justice, health, and sustainable development in the area of chemicals and wastes, with a special focus on women, children, and other marginalized sectors.
  • Who we are
    • History and mandate
    • Partners and donors
    • Our Team
  • What we do
    • Environmental Justice
      • Chemicals and policy work
      • Chemicals and human rights
    • Community Development
      • Artisanal and small-scale mining
      • BAN Toxics’ interventions
      • CARING Gold: Eliminating child labor in ASGM
    • Education and Training
      • Toxics-Free Schools Program
    • Campaigns
    • Flagship Projects
      • The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project
  • News and Updates
  • Features
  • Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Hiring | Program on ASGM
    • Hiring for the HCWM Project
    • Sign a petition
    • Join us in social media
    • Volunteer or work with us
    • Become a partner or donor
  • Donate

Media Features

Mercury-added skin lighteners still for sale in Davao Region

PRESS RELEASE | April 29, 2022 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics calls on the government to enforce stricter measures to prevent the sale…

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Media Features, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, mercury, Mercury added products, Mercury-Free Beauty, mercury-free Philippines, safe cosmetics, toxics free

BAN Toxics pushes for toxics and wastes-free schools in the Philippines

PRESS RELEASE | April 22, 2022 T’BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO – In light of today’s commemoration of Earth Day, environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, toxic philippines, Toxic Waste, toxic-free, Toxics-Free School Program

Illegal mercury-added skin lighteners still sold in Koronadal City despite government bans

PRESS RELEASE | April 19, 2022 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics revealed the proliferation of illegal skin lightening creams containing mercury in Koronadal…

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Media Features, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release BAN Toxics, C Collagen, Goree, mercury, Mercury added products, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, Skin lightening products

BALITANG TOKSIK! Skin Lighteners Still Available Online Despite Mercury Finding – ZMWG Report

Zero Mercury Working Group tested 271 skin lightening products from 17 sampling countries in a study conducted between 2017 and 2022. Of the…

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Balitang Toksik, Media Features, Mercury, News and Updates, Uncategorized Balitang Toksik, Mercury-added Skin Lightening Products, ZMWG

BAN Toxics calls on Philippine candidates to prioritize environmental issues

PRESS RELEASE | April 7, 2022 QUEZON CITY, April 7 – In light of today’s commemoration of World Health Day, environmental watchdog group…

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Basel Ban Amendment, Media Features, Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Press Release, Uncategorized Basel Ban Amendment, e-waste, mercury, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, Philippine Election 2022

Environmental group calls for stricter regulation of illegal mercury-added skin lighteners

PRESS RELEASE | April 5, 2022 Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics calls for stricter monitoring and regulation of skin-lightening products in light of…

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Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release BAN Toxics, mercury, Mercury Beauty, mercury treaty, Mercury-Free Beauty, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, minamata convention philippines, Toxic Free Beauty, ZMWG

BAN Toxics takes part in the Mercury Treaty COP 4.2

PRESS RELEASE | March 29, 2022 Delegates and representatives of hundreds of parties and organizations convened in Bali, Indonesia, from March 21 to…

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Minamata Convention, News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, COP 4.2, Environmental Management Bureau, Make Mercury History, mercury, mercury philippines, mercury treaty, mercury-free Philippines, Minamata Convention, minamata convention philippines

BAN Toxics Backs Treaty to End Plastic Pollution

PRESS RELEASE | March 8, 2022 QUEZON CITY, 8 March — Environmental watchdog organization BAN Toxics announced their support for the resumed fifth…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Plastic Pollution, Press Release BAN Toxics, plastic pollution, plastics treaty, toxics free, UNEA 5

BAN Toxics launches ‘Mainstreaming Children’s Rights in Environmental Law’ toolkit

PRESS RELEASE | November 26, 2021By Jhian Christian Aranas In line with the celebration of this year’s National Children’s Month (NCM) with the theme,…

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Media Features, News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, child rights, children's rights, press release, Webinar

BAN Toxics conducts webinar to warn Filipino consumers on dangers of mercury-added beauty products

PRESS RELEASE | November 9, 2021By Jhian Christian Aranas QUEZON CITY, 9 November — Driven by their advocacy in addressing the adverse effects…

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News and Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, European Environmental Bureau, FDA, Mercury Beauty, Mercury-Free Beauty, mercury-free Philippines, Zero Mercury Working Group
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WHO WE ARE

  • History and mandate
  • Partners and donors
  • Our Team

WHAT WE DO

  • Environmental Justice
  • Community Development
  • Campaigns
  • Flagship Projects
    • The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project

Get Involved

  • Join us in social media
  • Sign a petition
  • Volunteer or work with us
  • Become a partner or donor
  • Job Opportunities

Contact Us

  • Suite 306 PM Apartments #24 Matalino Street, Brgy. Central, Quezon City
  • (02) 791 8691
  • info@bantoxics.org

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