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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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…
Read moreEnvironmental 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…
Read moreBAN 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…
Read moreBAN 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…
Read moreBAN 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,…
Read moreMainstreaming Children’s Rights in Environmental Law | HR Toolkit
The document “Mainstreaming Children’s Rights in Environmental Law” outlines specific tools and guidelines in developing policies and programs that are responsive to children’s…
Read moreBAN Toxics celebrates National Children’s Month 2021
BAN Toxics is a non-government, non-profit, environmental organization established in 2006, that strongly supports the protection of the environment and advocates for an…
Read moreBAN 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…
Read moreToxic-free Halloween 2021
This Halloween, BAN Toxics would like to remind everyone to be careful of toxic chemicals that are hiding in your Halloween make-up. FORMALDEHYDE:…
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