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 ...

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

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

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

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

Creams marketed to lighten skin tone are being sold illegally on British high streets, including in butchers and specialist food shops. It is an ...

Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSI ...

Warning issued over illegal skin lightening products sold in local shops - ‘We are increasingly seeing these items sold in ...

Illegal skin lightening products continue to be found across the UK.

Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire are asking people to report the sales of illegal and harmful skin-lightening ...

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