Video Documentary Launch and Forum on Mercury-Added Skin-Lightening Products

Wazzup Pilipinas!?



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.


Photo Opportunity:

- During the forum proper, there will be an XRF testing of SLPs available in the market to demonstrate the mercury content of these products

- 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 own placards.


Personalities available for Interview:

A representative from the Food and Drug Administration is expected to attend the forum as one of the speakers and will be available for interview, along with members of the LCUP academe and BAN Toxics.


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.