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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
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    • Join us in social media
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ZMWG

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

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

WEBINAR 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…

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News and Updates, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, EEB, mercury, Mercury-Free Beauty, mercury-free Philippines, Webinar, ZMWG

BEWARE: 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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News and Updates, Uncategorized BAN Toxics, Facebook, Lazada, mercury, Mercury Beauty, mercury philippines, Online Marketplaces, Online Shopping Sites, Shopee, Toxic Free Beauty, Zero Mercury Working Group, ZMWG

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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