Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that might contain mercury after products with … Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases. Hazardous Products: Mercury in Soaps and Creams. The rest were Tresors Natural Herbal Cream (poison: Chloramphenicol; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim; Ketoconazole) and Labeauty Booster Night Cream (mercury). It was found that 6 of the 50 contained amounts of mercury banned by federal law. Mercury is a metal found in the environment, including in the water, air and soil. According to Dr Noor Hisham, cosmetic products that contain hydroquinone and tretinoin must to registered with the Drug Control Authority and can only be used with advice from health professionals. The mercury in these types of products can be absorbed through your skin. Do not use this mixture .....a very dangerous anf hazardous mixture ya i know it does works on skin...but after some days ur skin wud become more darker like never .....u may suffer from redness small spots etc.....stillmans blea ch cream is the worst of all it contains 5 perc of mercury ehich can damage liver kidney brain n even lead to death.....be happy the colr that u … Skin Whitening Cream Often Contains Toxic Mercury. Visit the CDPH EHIB Mercury Skin Cream website, contact CDPH EHIB and leave a message at (510) 981-4354, or email AskEHIB@cdph.ca.gov Contact Poison Control at (800) 222-1222 Contact Sacramento County Public Health at (916) 875-5881 Both the white and yellow cream in each package were tested for mercury. Paracelsus (1493-1541) formulated mercury as an ointment because he recognised the toxicity and risk of poisoning when administrating mercury as an elixir. Certain skin-lightening creams and medicated soaps can contain mercury. Your skin does all its heavy lifting at night; it repairs, restores, and regenerates while we sleep, so a good night cream is focused on moisture and recovery, according to dermatologists. You can be exposed to mercury by breathing the vapors, through skin contact or by eating foods contaminated with mercury. The Hogarth print depicts a shelf of apothecary ceramic jars — one or two may contain mercury ointment. Because "lightening" or "whitening" is not listed on the packaging, the products are considered cosmetics and can contain 1 part per million of mercury. The investigation was carried out by the Chicago Tribune, where 50 skin-lightening creams were sent out for certified lab testing. ** These creams contained less than 1 part per million of mercury, but slightly more than the non-detect level. It was also reported that the sale and distribution of these products are in violation of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984. Noor Hisham said the products must be registered with the Drug Control Authority and could only be used under the supervision of a health professional. EWG studies show 94 Dove products contain formaldehyde releasers including Dove Creme Mousee Nourishing Body Wash, Dove Go Fresh Therapy Cool Moisture Shampoo, Cucumber & Green Tea, Dove STYLE+care Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum, and Dove Fresh Radiance Anti-Aging Moisturizer, Normal/Dry Skin, SPF 15 (2015 formulation) . In the U.S., products can contain no more than 1 part mercury per million, but Vrdoljak found creams with levels as high as 210,000 parts per million. Soaps and creams containing mercury are banned in the United States, but may be available for purchase over the counter or on the Internet..