The EcoWaste Coalition has detected mercury at over 30,000 parts per million (ppm) in a Pakistan-made facial cream that promises “fairer skin in two weeks” and is supposedly “safe to apply day and night.” The toxic watchdog group announced it has found high levels of mercury in Arena Gold New Fairness Cream for Men purchased online for P179, inclusive of shipping charges.
The overall goal of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership is to protect human health and the environment from the releases of mercury.