Elena Lymberidi-Settimo

For th Intl. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21/3, ZMWG and @weact4ej are calling for the elimination of #mercury-added skin lightening products (Hg/SLPs) as an important step towards protecting consumers and helping to end colorism.
www.zeromercury.org/eliminating-...

Today, we submitted input on the evaluation of the Cosmetics Products Regulation. Our key asks:

✔️ Close online sales loopholes of mercury-added cosmetics
✔️ Review eye product exemptions
✔️Investigate trade in mercury compounds used in cosmetics

Read on: www.zeromercury.org/wp-content/u...

On this day we want to remind that
👌🏿Black is beautiful! and
👉urge action to effectively enforce the #mercury ban on #cosmetics under the @minamataMEA

www.zeromercury.org/mercury-adde...

This #InternationalWomensDay, we're zooming in on a growing problem affecting women: mercury☣️

Mercury is toxic, and yet its presence in skin-lightening products is rife, posing risks to health and the environment...

Check our latest piece to see what needs to change ➡️ meta.eeb.org/2024/05/27/n...

Today @eeb.org / ZMWG addressed #mercury skin lightening products #SLP sold online.

👉#Onlineplatforms need to take responsibility of what they sell

👀Consumers need to be vigilant on #SLP they buy from online platforms and #SocialMedia - Consult www.zeromercury.org/cream-catalog/

@eeb.org / ZMWG CASEnvironment participating at the meeting Eliminating #mercury added skin lightening creams, organised under the @unep.org @who.int @BiodiversityRI
20-21 January, #Gabon, Libreville.

We are happy to assist advancing work in the region.