Mercury Contamination of Skin-whitening Creams in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Background. In Cambodia, there is widespread use of skin-whitening creams containing levels of mercury that exceed Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) guidelines by up to 35,000 times. Mercury in skin-whitening creams threatens to compromise the health of Cambodians. Objectives. It is imp...
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| Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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