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Mercury-laced skin whiteners still sold on Amazon, Temu, TikTok Shop despite global ban

A Reuters investigation found over 20 banned mercury-containing skin whitening products still available on Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop marketplaces across multiple countries, a decade after global cosmetic bans. The findings indicate persistent regulatory enforcement gaps in third-party e-commerce, posing ongoing public health risks. The scale of sales and specific jurisdictions affected remain partially unclear.

Digi243 days agoUS, GB, FR, DE, NL, AU, CA, SG, MY, PH, ID, TH, VN, IN, PK, BD, NG, KE, ZA, BR, MX, CO, PE, CL, AR, EG, SA, AE, TR, RU, UA, PL, CZ, RO, HU, GR, PT, ES, IT, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, DK, FI, IE, NZ, JP, KR, CN, TW, HKCredibility 35%View source

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Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#mercury#skin whitening#cosmetics#e-commerce#public health#regulatory enforcement

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