Toxics Watchdog to Online Shopping Platforms: Immediately Take Down Prohibited Mercury-Containing Cosmetic Products

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 17 July 2026 Toxics watchdog BAN Toxics has called the attention of online shopping platforms after discovering that banned skin-lightening…

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STOP THE USE AND SALE OF MERCURY-CONTAINING SKIN-LIGHTENING PRODUCTS! OUR HEALTH, OUR SAFETY, OUR CONSUMER RIGHTS!

BALITANG TOKSIK! | 8 March 2025 As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics expresses grave concern over…

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BAN Toxics Calls On Shopee To Remove Mercury-Laced “Feique” Whitening Products From Its Platform, Uphold Ban

BALITANG TOKSIK! | August 21, 2024 Toxic and pollution watchdog BAN Toxics today called on online shopping site Shopee to address the sale…

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Illegal Trade Fuels Mercury Influx; Give Teeth To Minamata Convention Through Intergovernmental Cooperation

Seven years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force, environmental NGO BAN Toxics reiterates its call for stronger intergovernmental cooperation to address the illegal manufacturing, import, and export of elemental mercury and mercury-added products.

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