A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

Illegal skin-lightening creams were found on sale in the UK, but they are far from the only place where colorism ...

Illegal skin-lightening creams containing mercury and steroids are appearing on British high streets. Here’s what’s in them ...

Health experts recommend being wary of skin-whitening creams after a Minnesota woman apparently developed peripheral visual loss that may be permanent — likely from exposure of excess levels of ...

Illegal product containing hazardous chemicals still being sold across the country ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘White lies‘, a series by CNN’s As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits ...

We all want that healthy, lit-from-within glow. However, the world of skincare can be incredibly confusing, especially when terms like "brightening" and "whitening" are used interchangeably on product ...

The FDA has launched an initiative warning about over-the-counter skin lightening products after receiving reports of side effects. The agency's Skin Facts! Initiative, announced last week, is aimed ...

Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned. The potentially ...

We're tired of our dark skin not being considered worthy and beautiful. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Eurocentric ideals of beauty have been brought to the world's attention. One ...

An investigation into skin-lightening products sold online found mercury in nearly half of products tested. Federal law and an international treaty restrict the use of mercury in cosmetics to 1 ppm.

(CNN) — Skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury continue to be sold on the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms, including websites run by eBay, Amazon and Alibaba, a new report by ...