Women of Color Face Health Risks From Skin Lightening Product Ingredients: Study
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.
Tag Archives: Skin Lightening Cream
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Mercury Exposure from Skin-Whitening Beauty Cream Linked to Vision Problems, CNN Reports
A report by CNN links the use of skin-lightening cream to mercury exposure which can cause vision loss and other serious health problems.
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Mercury-Tainted Skin Lightening Cream Left Woman Comatose, Probably Permanently, CDC Warns
The CDC warns that a California woman remains hospitalized due to long-term methyl mercury exposure from imported skin lightening cream.
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Skin Lightener Safety Warning Issued By FDA Over Unknown, Potentially Harmful Ingredients
The FDA is warning of potential health risks linked to unapproved skin whitening or lightening injections which may contain harmful ingredients.
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Creams to Lighten Skin Linked to Side Effects
Some people who use creams to lighten their skin, such as Fair & White, L’Abidjanaise and Hyprogel, have reportedly been experiencing potentially serious side effects from the skin lightening creams.
