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Mercury ‘widespread’ in face creams sold online, according to new report

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Mercury contaminated skin lightening and anti-ageing creams sold on online platforms such as Amazon and eBay are ‘widespread’, a new report has found.

The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of the chemical and the challenges of regulating online sales, when laws regarding mercury in cosmetics may be evaded by non-domestic sellers.

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