A Systematic Review of Mercury Exposures from Skin-Lightening Products.

Ashley BastianszJessica EwaldVerónica Rodríguez SaldañaAndrea Santa-RiosNiladri Basu

Published in: Environmental health perspectives (2022)

This review suggests that mercury widely exists as an active ingredient in many skin-lightening products worldwide and that users are at risk of variable and often high exposures. These synthesized findings identify data gaps and help increase our understanding of the health risks associated with the use of these products. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP10808.

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