November 7, 2025
Global Cops Called on to Investigate Illegal Production and Trade of Toxic Skin Lighteners Zero Mercury applauds Minamata Convention COP-6 decision on mercury-added cosmetics and mercury compounds Geneva, Switzerland—In a landmark decision, today the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP-6) of the Minamata Convention invited the Secretariat of the Minamata […]
October 15, 2025
Amazon’s toxic double standard exposed Outside the U.S., the toxic trade in illegal mercury-added skin lighteners continue unabated Ahead of the Minamata Convention’s pre-COP online event, the Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) has released a new report documenting the ongoing availability of dangerous and often illegal mercury-added skin lightening products […]
September 17, 2025
In a joint statement published on September 17th, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), together with 63 environmental and consumer protection NGOs, industry, retail and wholesale organisations call on EU policymakers to urgently address persistent regulatory loopholes in relation to e-commerce via online marketplaces. A key issue, identified by Market Surveillance […]
September 28, 2024
In a joint-statement signed by 59 organisations, united NGOs and European industry warn that online sellers could escape the EU’s product sustainability and chemical safety requirements using the E-market loopholes. This affects online sales of textiles, electronics, furniture, cosmetics and any product that would be covered by the Eco-design for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) and chemical safety standards. The statement aligns with the Zero Mercury […]
