A woman in Minnesota suffered partial vision loss, as well as other symptoms, after mercury exposure from skin whitening cream. Mercury, a chemical that blocks melanin production, was not disclosed on the product labels. Health officials say the loss of vision is irreversible. In the world of beauty, lots of […]
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2 December 2022, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin lightening cosmetics since 2011, warned Filipino consumers anew of the dangers of using chemical skin whiteners after a woman in Minnesota, USA went partially blind following prolonged use of mercury-added beauty creams. […]
A woman in Minnesota lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her entire household at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using beauty creams containing high levels of the toxic chemical, according to a case report shared exclusively with CNN. The report, shared by Dr. Erin Batdorff with […]
Ananya is inspired by designer Ananya Malhotra’s passion for colored gemstones and their healing properties. Her family exposed her to the fashion industry early on, encouraging her then-burgeoning creativity. Her line of jewelry launched three years ago, and she quickly made a name for herself with her unique designs. Influenced […]