Sixth meeting of the Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products project stakeholder group

The sixth meeting of the Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products project stakeholders group tool place online on Monday 15 June 2026..

Under the theme Advancing Global Momentum: Interactive Consultations on Challenges, Regulatory Measures, and Pathways to Phase Out Mercury‑Added Cosmetics, the event provided an opportunity to share updates from the GEF project on Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products, and connect it with the global stakeholders and actions across the cosmetics sector. 

Agenda [CET time]

• 14:30 Opening 
• 14:35 Briefing on Invitation to Parties and stakeholders to submit information on challenges to manage mercury‑added cosmetics
• 14:50 WHO database of regulatory approaches for mercury in skin lightening products
• 15:05 Interactive session: Global momentum, sustainability and linkages with actions across broader cosmetics sector