If you use anti-aging face cream or other similar products, beware...

That's not the only danger in some skin creams; http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/16425

This quite scaring but unfortunately it is very hard to know the right cream coz even the one that look good can have some chemicals in excess. The best thing is to stay natural but our skin would tend to be so dry. I really cannot think of a better way to prevent problems when it comes to cosmetics.

Thanks for the warning,Dragon! I don't use them and always thought anything that promised anti aging or skin fading was just a gimmick anyway. I'll pass this on to my friends that might possibly use these things.

Why on earth would they put mercury in skin creams? It´s just illogical to put something which is well known to be harmful in something intended to be used on the body. Every day I am convinced a little more that the world is going mad.

Thank you for sharing it with us!For something,if you don't pay attention to it,you are in the dark;the moment you do or learn of it,you get a start.Before now,maybe few people know those products contains mercury.I have never used anti-aging products.Not that I know those products have something poisonous in them but that I never believe that they do their work.Normally our skin grows wrinkled with age.There is no need for me to use them, it isn't worth the trouble.

Thank you for warning us! Fortunately I don't use these products and not planning to put any suspicious anti-aging cream on myself... I just had my mercury amalgam fillings removed from my teeth and have no idea why they put mercury in the creams. It's very poisonous and can't imagine that it would have any positive effect... they don't know where to put their hazardous waste

I had to check the contents of my face cream when I read your discussion. Thankfully it doesn't contain any mercury and the reason for it (maybe) is because it is one of the known brands in terms of cosmetics. I have been using this brand of face cream for ten years now and so far I have not had any bad reactions to it. I don't use those skin whitening creams that are so popular here in my country because I used one once and I had to deal with the consequences of using such a cream for two years. My skin had brown spots and was very uneven looking when I stopped using that whitening cream. I don't know the contents of that cream but I don't buy creams or use samples unless I have been using it for quite some time.

Thanks for the information and the link. I had not heard of this dangerous problem with certain skin creams.

Thanks for the information! I will pass this along to my mother, who unfortunately, is a fan of using anti-aging creams and firming lotions. She seldom uses cosmetics though.

Great! Did you know that there's lead in lipstick too? I heard it on the radio the other day. Makes me so glad I don't use any of this crap. At least I try not to. I did use lipstick on a few job interviews last year to look more "professional" as well as on my avatar here, but I sure as hell don't use it on a daily basis. As a mom I just don't see the need for it. I'd rather keep it real and show my natural beauty instead. (Sorry, I just couldn't resist that last little bit! ) Anyway, thanks for the heads up! Happy mylotting!

Thanks for the warning, dragon. I had not seen this anywhere so I'm glad you posted it. I don't use any of the products listed and have checked the stuff I do use occasionally, just to be sure. Nope, I don't have anything with mercury in them. WHEW! I mean, not that I depend on creams to keep the years off because they simply do not work and, besides, I'm kinda proud of all the lines and wrinkles. I've earned every single one! Most of the products they tested appear to be from Mexico or other non-English-speaking countries. I'm an old stick-in-the-mud about American-made but, still, every label should be read before using the product. That just makes good sense. For instance, I was just in the grocery store and was comparing yogurt labels. Did you know that the low-fat or fat-free Dannon yogurt has high fructose corn syrup while the regular Dannon yogurt doesn't? Go figure. That's why I read all labels. Now, I'll just add "mercury" to that list of things to watch out for.

geesh its like companies and such are trying to kill us for money advancement. i should not be surprised. thanks for the heads up. i just went looking through my creams and moisturizes to see what was in them.

Most of the products don't work. be it either for fair skin or anti aging. Its all a gimmick for which we fall victims.I used to use fairness cream. its made me more dark than before

Yes, most of beauty products have harmful chemicals that might result chronic disease. That's why I have advised my wife to try new product that does not caused health conditions and glad to know that there are available products - she have used 'human nature' products which are all 100% organic. Go green.

Thank you so much, that was scarring!