PRESS RELEASE | June 22, 2022 QUEZON CITY, 22 June – In line with the celebration of National Poison Prevention Week, environmental watchdog…
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Environmental group lauds DOH-FDA for banning mercury use in medical devices and dental procedures
PRESS RELEASE | June 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration Philippines. Environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics lauds the Department…
Read moreMercury-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…
Read moreIllegal 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…
Read moreBAN 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 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:…
Read moreWEBINAR ALERT: Dangerous Mercury-Laden Skin-Lightening Products Readily Available for Online Purchase
BAN Toxics will be holding a webinar on “Dangerous Mercury-Laden Skin-Lightening Products Readily Available for Online Purchase” on November 9, 2021. The webinar…
Read moreBEWARE: Mercury-laden beauty creams available for purchase on online marketplaces in PH
In 2019, Zero Mercury Working Group tested 158 beauty creams from 12 sampling countries. Ninety-five of which exceeded the 1 ppm (parts per…
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