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Academics and merchants overwhelmingly (100%) cited mercury exposure side-effects and health implications as their reasons for using mercury-free products. Consumer awareness was not universal with some segments showing little awareness (craftsmen and housewives). Mercury-free products were affordable. Only one response from the merchants or consumers indicated cost as a concern when purchasing skin-lightening products. Less than 20% of the products had any ingredients listed, and 10% were defined as poorly declared. But, a government seal indicating mercury-free was present on many products. It must be noted the Kenya Bureau of Standards allows their seal to be placed on those products that were certified mercury-free (as provided for in the policy language of Kenya’s national ban). 20
Tab. 3.2 Kenya Consumer Cosmetic Survey Responses Inquiry 1) Consumers know that some skin lightening soaps contain mercury 2) Consumers are aware that mercury is a toxic substance 3) Consumers knowing that mercury-free skin lightening products are available in town/region a.) If “YES” to 3): Consumers use a mercury-free skin lightening product b.) If “YES” to 3):Consumers deliberately decide to use a product without mercury Responses Occupation “yes” Academic Craftsmen Sellers “no” (14) (4) (5) 19 14 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 1 23 14 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 14 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 1 19 14 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 14 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.1.4.2 Kenyan Merchant Cosmetic Survey 21 Housekeeper (1) Availability. In the shops of Nairobi, Kenya where the ten (10) merchants worked, more than twelve (12) products were found. Most merchants believed they sold only mercury-free products. A clear majority of merchants (70%) stated they sold only mercury-free skin lightening products. State- ment originated from the belief that mercury has been banned from such products by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Three merchants indicated uncertainty of product content.
Page 1: Market analysis of some mercury-con
Page 4 and 5: Deskriptoren: Consumer safety, Cosm
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Page 8 and 9: 6.1.2 Current Brazilian status on a
Page 11 and 12: 1 Executive Summary The goal of thi
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Page 15 and 16: 2 Introduction 2.1 Overview Mercury
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Page 26 and 27: were readily available. The remaini
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declared) offerings were submitted
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6 Latin America 6.1 Brazil, Curitib
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Tab. 6.1 Brazilian Household Thermo
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lowed in any battery sold in Brazil
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comparison on perceived quality and
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6.2 Mexican Cities Mexico City, Mex
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Not only was training helpful, it w
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his location (tropical, seaside Gul
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Tab. 6.4 Mexican Consumer Cosmetic
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Most products were produced domesti
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7 Synopsis 7.1 Current status regar
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gions, while no indication of this
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China, and Russia while African imp
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8 City of Braunschweig, as an examp
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Mercury-free containing thermometer
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8.3 Status of availability and cost
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All skin-lightening products have a
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Additionally to the above stated ba
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[12] University of British Columbia
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A.2 Blood Pressure Meters in the he
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A.4 Skin Lightening Creams (If appl
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Please make a list of all available
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2.) Button Cell, Model number LR44
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APPENDIX B. Mercury contents in ana
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Tab. B.2 Analysed mercury content o
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10 Figures Fig. 2.1 Purchasing Powe
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