Beware of cosmetics: Toxic chemicals detected

Cosmetics in India, some of which are endorsed by well known celebrities, have portions of mercury and chromium in them, reveals a recent study. The use of mercury and chromium in cosmetics is prohibited in India. Mercury, which is used in fairness creams is universally recognised as extremely toxic, while chromium, which causes cancer, is used in lipsticks. A recent study by the Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE's) Pollution Monitoring Lab (PML) found mercury in 44 percent of the ...

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