[Event] Video Documentary Launch and Forum on Mercury-Added Skin-Lightening Products | BAN Toxics

#HumanRights #Environment | Unveiling the Dark Truth: Join BAN Toxics & LCUP on April 22, 2024, as they expose the dangers of mercury-added skin-lightening products. Witness the launch of ‘The Dark Side of Skin-Lightening,’ a revealing documentary revealing the hazardous effects on health and the environment. #BanMercurySLPs #ToxicFreeFuture

Human Rights Online Philippines

April 21, 2024

1–2 minutes

BAN Toxics, beauty, Health, Human Rights, lifestyle, philippines, skin-care, skincare

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.

When: Apr 22, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Kalinangan Auditorium, La Consolacion University Philippines Main Campus, Malolos Bulacan

Audience: An estimated 1,200 senior high students are expected to attend the forum, along with members of the LCUP academe and other esteemed guests.

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.