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World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Brits warned over illegal skin lightening products sold in local shops

Illegal skin-lightening products containing hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids are being sold across the UK, posing severe health risks and driven by harmful beauty standards.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK shoppers warned over spread of harmful and illegal skin lightening kits

Illegal skin-lightening products containing banned substances are increasingly sold in diverse UK outlets, posing serious and sometimes irreversible health risks.
Public health
fromGothamist
4 months ago

State AG says LI companies putting dangerous levels of mercury in skin-lightening products

Three Long Island companies sold skin-lightening creams with mercury up to 30,000 times the legal limit and are being removed from the market.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Thursday briefing: How the colonial legacy has created a toxic beauty industry

The slogan 'black is beautiful' emerged as a powerful statement against racist beauty standards, promoting pride in natural features.
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