mercury and its compounds
Severity 10/10cosmetic ingredient
Is mercury and its compounds safe?
mercury and its compounds is prohibited in cosmetic products in Canada (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Hormone disruption
10/10Classified by EU CLP Repr. 1B.
Environmental impact
10/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists mercury and its compounds — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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