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MERCURY CONTENT IN SKIN-LIGHTENING CREAMS AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO THE HEALTH OF SAUDI WOMEN

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Pages 123-130 | Received 03 Jan 1996, Accepted 12 Apr 1996, Published online: 25 Sep 2007

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