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• Lidocaine Topical Painkillers Increase Risk of Injury After Tattoos and Similar Procedures: FDA Warning

  March 28, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is warning some topical pain killers contain high levels of lidocaine, which can be particularly dangerous when applied to broken or covered skin, due to an increased risk of overdose.

• Women of Color Face Health Risks From Skin Lightening Product Ingredients: Study

  July 27, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The findings of a new study indicate social color bias is pressuring women of color to use skin lightening creams which may contain harmful ingredients.

• Diep Bao Baby Skin Cream Recall Issued Over Lead Poisoning Risks

  February 3, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A Diep Bao skin cream recall was announced after two young children were found to have elevated levels of lead in their blood following exposure to the eczema treatment.

• Mercury Exposure from Skin-Whitening Beauty Cream Linked to Vision Problems, CNN Reports

  November 30, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A report by CNN links the use of skin-lightening cream to mercury exposure which can cause vision loss and other serious health problems.

• Lead Poisoning Risk Linked To Best Bentonite Clay, FDA Warns

  March 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is urging consumers to avoid using Best Bentonite Clay due to high levels of lead that could lead to lead poisoning.

• Bentonite Me Baby Lead Poisoning Concerns Results in FDA Warning

  February 1, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued a lead poisoning warning for Bentonite Me Baby Clay which the Manufacturer says is unfair.

• Skin Lightener Safety Warning Issued By FDA Over Unknown, Potentially Harmful Ingredients

  September 8, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA is warning of potential health risks linked to unapproved skin whitening or lightening injections which may contain harmful ingredients.

• Creams to Lighten Skin Linked to Side Effects

  January 19, 2010

  AboutLawsuits

  Some people who use creams to lighten their skin, such as Fair & White, L’Abidjanaise and Hyprogel, have reportedly been...