Video Documentary Launch and Forum on Mercury-Added Skin-Lightening Products
In commemoration of Earth Day on April 22, 2024, BAN Toxics and La Consolacion University Philippines (LCUP) in Malolos, Bulacan, through their partnership via the Toxic-Free Schools Program (TFSP) will be holding a video documentary launch and forum on mercury-added skin-lightening products (SLPs) and their hazardous effects to human health and the environment.
An estimated 1,200 senior high students are expected to attend the forum, along with members of the LCUP academe and other esteemed guests.
During the forum proper, there will be an XRF testing of SLPs available in the market to demonstrate the mercury content of these products
A mockup of mercury-added SLPs with slogans as well as placards will be available; the senior high students attending the forum are also expected to bring their placards.
About the video documentary:
“The Dark Side of Skin-Lightening” is a 13-minute short documentary shedding light on the hidden dangers lurking within many skin-lightening products readily available in the Philippines. Produced by environmental NGO BAN Toxics with support from the European Environmental Bureau, the documentary uncovers the dangers posed by mercury-laden skin-lightening products, providing insight into their impact on human health and the environment. (PR)
