The EcoWaste Coalition stages a mock beauty pageant to dramatize the health hazards posed by mercury-laden skin whitening products that are illegally being sold in 50 cities nationwide. The toxics watchdog seeks the strong enforcement of the ban on mercury-containing cosmetics to protect the public health and the environment. Contestants representing brands of banned mercury-laced skin whitening products warn the public against the adverse health effects of using such illegal imports at the “Miss Poison Cosmetics” beauty pageant organized by the EcoWaste Coalition to celebrate Valentine's Day
The EcoWaste Coalition stages a mock beauty pageant to dramatize the health hazards posed by mercury-laden skin whitening products that are illegally being sold in 50 cities nationwide. The toxics watchdog seeks the strong enforcement of the ban on mercury-containing cosmetics to protect the public health and the environment. Contestants representing brands of banned mercury-laced skin whitening products warn the public against the adverse health effects of using such illegal imports at the “Miss Poison Cosmetics” beauty pageant organized by the EcoWaste Coalition to celebrate Valentine’s Day. (Photo by Gregorio B. Dantes Jr. / Pacific Press)
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Keywords: awareness, beauty, cosmetic, cosmetics, dangerous, ecowaste, ingredients, manila, mock, pageant, philippines, poison, toxic
