The Problem of Mercury in Skin Whitening Creams - GAIA
The Problem of Mercury in Skin Whitening Creams - GAIA
The Problem of Mercury in Skin Whitening Creams - GAIA
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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
About CEPHED ...................................................................................................................iii<br />
Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................. iv<br />
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... v<br />
<strong>Mercury</strong> <strong>in</strong> Sk<strong>in</strong> Whiten<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Creams</strong> .......................................................... 1<br />
1. Introduction to <strong>Mercury</strong> ................................................................................................1<br />
2. Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercury</strong> <strong>in</strong> Sk<strong>in</strong> Whiten<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Creams</strong> ..................................................................1<br />
2.1 Pathways <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercury</strong> Poison<strong>in</strong>g ..........................................................................2<br />
3. Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercury</strong> on Health and Environment ..........................................................2<br />
3.1 Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercury</strong> on Health ...............................................................................2<br />
3.2 Impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mercury</strong> on Environment ......................................................................3<br />
4. International Guidel<strong>in</strong>es for <strong>Mercury</strong> <strong>in</strong> Cosmetics .......................................................5<br />
5. National Law and Standard for <strong>Mercury</strong> <strong>in</strong> Cosmetics .................................................5<br />
6. Rational <strong>of</strong> the Study and <strong>Problem</strong> Statement ............................................................5<br />
7. Objectives <strong>of</strong> the Study ................................................................................................6<br />
8. Sample Collection and Laboratory Analysis for <strong>Mercury</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
Sk<strong>in</strong> Whiten<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Creams</strong> ...............................................................................................6<br />
8.1 Sampl<strong>in</strong>g ...............................................................................................................6<br />
8.2 Materials and Methods .........................................................................................7<br />
9. Key F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs ................................................................................................................8<br />
10. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................9<br />
11. Recommendations ....................................................................................................10