Reuters didn't independently confirm the levels of mercury found in the brands cited by ZMWG. Major global brands from the likes of Unilever, L'Oreal and Procter & Gamble were not flagged and were not included. But as of July 10, brands cited by ZMWG continued to pop up, including on Daraz, Amazon, and eBay. Goree Cosmetics in Pakistan and Bangkok-based Smilephan, two companies whose name brand products were available on several sites and showed high mercury levels, told Reuters they do not use mercury and warned about counterfeits. The company no longer sells its Pop Popular brand in Africa because of the excess of counterfeits, he said.

Source: International New York Times July 10, 2020 17:03 UTC