Mercury-laced skin products flood CDO markets, watchdog warns

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Environmental watchdog BAN Toxics has issued a stern public health warning after discovering that prohibited skin-lightening products containing dangerous levels of mercury are openly flooding major public markets in this city. ​The group purchased 11 skin-lightening cosmetics from various beauty shops inside the Cogon and Carmen public markets between

By Alexander Magno