June 28, 2024
The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) submitted information to the Minamata Convention’s open consultation, addressing challenges in preventing the manufacture, import, and export of mercury-added cosmetics listed in Part A of Annex I. These cosmetics include most notably skin-lightening products. Our submission provides insights […]
May 30, 2024
Today, the Council of the EU gave its final green light to the revised text of the Regulation on Mercury, sealing the deal and leading by example in the fight against mercury pollution in the EU and abroad. As a start, the revised text will put an end to the export […]
May 28, 2024
The desire for many dark-skinned women – and increasingly men – to whiten their complexion is rife, feeding a growing skin whitening industry estimated at USD 9.88 billion in 2021. This phenomenon speaks volumes of the long-lasting and pervasive impact of the discriminatory values of colonial times, which dictate a predominantly ‘white’ standard on beauty, […]
March 21, 2024
Today, as the United Nations highlights “the urgent need to address the harmful effects” of mercury added skin lightening products (SLPs) on the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, advocates are calling on governments to enforce bans and collaborate globally to end the toxic beauty trade. […]
February 6, 2024
In view of the negotiations happening under the revision of the EU Mercury regulation, the European Environmental Bureau, the Zero Mercury Working Group, CLASP and the Clean Lighting Coalition, supported by over 30 NGOs and networks, expressed their concerns on the ongoing exports of mercury added lamp. The letter sent to […]
