List of 13 Whitening Products found positive with Mercury content

Here's the list of 13 Whitening Products found positive with Mercury content. According to the report, at least 13 "new" skin-whitening products being sold in Manila and Makati Cities have tested positive for mercury, a substance that can pose a danger to health, an ecological group said Tuesday.

EcoWaste Coalition alerted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the products, whose mercury content it said can damage the kidneys and the nervous system, and interfere with brain development in fetuses and young children.

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The 13 samples included:
1. Feique Whitening Anti-Freckle Cream manufactured/distributed by GLDJB (Harbin) Cosmetics Ltd., China; bought for P60 from stall IA 43-45, 168 Mall, Divisoria, Manila; 16,000 ppm of mercury

2. Feique Golden Aloe Whitening Anti-Scar, Anti Freckle Set manufactured/distributed by GLDJB (Harbin)Cosmetics Ltd., China; bought for P60 from stall IA 43-45, 168 Mall, Divisoria, Manila; 25,000 ppm of mercury

3. Feique Green Tea Vital Whitening Freckle-Removing Cream manufactured/distributed by GLDJB (Harbin) Cosmetics Ltd., China; bought for P150 from stall IA 43-45, 168 Mall, Divisoria, Manila; 15,800 ppm of mercury

4. Bai Li Tou Hong manufactured/distributed by (not indicated in English); bought for P150 from stall IA 43-45, 168 Mall,Divisoria, Manila; 46,700 ppm of mercury

5. Maidaifu Herbal Moisturizing and Whitening Cream manufactured/distributed by (not indicated in English); bought for P180 from Stall IA-45, 168 Mall, Divisoria, Manila; 60,800 ppm of mercury

6. Green Cucumber and Ginseng 6 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle Whitening Set manufactured/distributed by Yudantang International, Taiwan; bought for P120 from stall IR-24, 168Mall, Divisoria); 9,414 ppm of mercury

7. Loreial Paris Anti-Freckle Cream Suit manufactured/distributed by (not indicated on the label); bought for P120 from stall IB 2-4 999 Shopping Mall, Divisoria, Manila; 1,371 ppm of mercury

8. Aichun Beauty Strongly WhiteningFreckle Series (3 in one) manufactured/distributed by France Sasa (HK) International Group Ltd./Livepro Beauty Cosmetics Co. Ltd., China; bought for P98 from G2 Beauty Products, Villalobos St., Quiapo, Manila; 550 ppm of mercury

9. “Special Cream” (double, label in Chinese) manufactured/distributed by (not indicated in English); bought for P80 from stall G-162 Good Earth Mall, Bustos St., Sta. Cruz, Manila; 1,565 ppm of mercury

10. “Special Cream” (single, label in Chinese)manufactured/distributed by (not indicated in English); bought for P80 from Famous Chinese Drug Store, Recto Ave. near Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila; 1,378 ppm of mercury

11. Yudantang Ginseng and Ganoderma Lucidum 6 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle Whitening Sun Block Cream manufactured/distributed by Yudantang International, Taiwan; bought for P140 from Rose and Fujikura General Merchandise, Uni-Mec Supermarket, Guadalupe, Makati City; 31,300 ppm of mercury

12. Aichun Beauty Green Tea Whitening Speckle Removing Series (3 in one) manufactured/distributed by France Sasa (HK) International Group Ltd./Livepro Beauty Cosmetic Co. Ltd., China; bought for P90 from G2 Beauty Products, Carriedo St., Quiapo, Manila; 1,250 ppm of mercury

13. Aichun Beauty Pawpaw Whitening and Freckle Remover Series (3 in one) manufactured/distributed by France Sasa (HK) International Group Ltd./Livepro Beauty Cosmetic Co. Ltd., China; bought for P90 from G2 Beauty Products, Carriedo St., Quiapo, Manila; 867 ppm of mercury.

source: GMA News: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/262986/news/nation/group-13-new-skin-whitening-products-found-with-mercury