November 10, 2023

Minamata Convention moves to end the use of mercury in cosmetics

Last week,115 Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury were present in Geneva for the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP-5) and took important decisions, among others, towards strengthening the Convention on phasing out mercury-added cosmetics.  Last week, 115 Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury were present in Geneva […]
November 7, 2023

UN Convention Agrees to Phase Mercury Out of Cosmetics by 2025

Last week,147 Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury gathered in Geneva for the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP-5) and adopted a 2025 treaty phase-out date for mercury-added cosmetics. Geneva, Switzerland—Last week,147 Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury gathered in Geneva for the fifth Conference of the Parties […]
October 19, 2023

Shocking EIA report exposed during a webinar: find here the slides presented by the panellists

Shocking EIA report exposes a global failure to prevent the deliberate addition of toxic mercury to skin lightening products. Today Thursday, October 19th a panel of experts presented new findings exposing the production and trade of mercury-added skin lightening products. An undercover investigation by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has exposed the […]
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