The use of e-commerce and social media platforms to sell dangerous skin lightening products with high mercury content has not ceased despite the full enforcement of Republic Act 11967 or the Internet Transactions Act, according to toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) secretary Fred Pascual signed on Friday, July 20, an order suspending the online sale of vapor products on marketplaces, effective immediately.
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has deplored the continued sale by online merchants of unauthorized cosmetics contaminated with mercury, a perilous chemical banned in cosmetics such as skin lightening products.
TikTok Shop, the e-commerce unit of the short-form mobile video platform, has begun its 11.11 Maagang Pamasko Sale, luring more customers with price drops, various special vouchers, and coupon rain on select dates.
E-commerce platform Shopee has introduced its newest brand ambassador Kim Chiu to launch its 10.10 Brands Festival, its biggest brands sale of the year.
Online shopping site Lazada is kicking off a series of highly anticipated year-end campaigns with the 9.9 Big Brands Sale and a star-studded line-up for its LazMall 9.9 Super Show VIP Night Special – a 2-hour show to be headlined by Lazada brand ambassador Alden Richards with special participation of GMA-7 celebrities.