Hazard identification: ‘Alarming issue’ of mercury in Malaysian whitening cosmetics - new data 24-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim More than 15% of whitening products surveyed in Malaysia were tainted with mercury, researchers from the University of Malaya have revealed.
WHITENING AND BRIGHTENING SPECIAL EDITION Emphasis on diversity: NGO calls on beauty industry to help combat illicit sales of whitening products 16-Apr-2020 By Amanda Lim Non-profit public interest group EcoWaste Coalition is calling on the beauty industry aid its fight against the sale of adulterated whitening products by emphasising beauty in diversity.
Blacklist pledge: Malaysia vows to take action over dangerous and adulterated cosmetics 18-Nov-2019 By Richard Whitehead Malaysia’s health ministry is in the process of finding ways to punish companies selling recycled and dangerous cosmetics from next year.
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