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.

In addition to mercury, many skin whitening products also contain hydroquinone, a bleaching agent described as “the ...

Dermatologist tells you why using untested, unregulated products bought on e-commerce platforms can lead to kidney, skin, ...

The companies sell dozens of products with mercury levels up to 30,000 times greater than legally allowed, according to the ...

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 ...

She had been buying face cream through a friend of a friend for 12 years. This time, it was Pond’s “Rejuveness,” a version of the company’s anti-wrinkle cream that is made and sold in Mexico. But ...

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She had been buying face cream through a friend of a friend for 12 years. This time, it was Pond’s “Rejuveness,” a version of the company’s anti-wrinkle cream that is made and sold in Mexico. But ...

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 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A woman's skin-lightening face cream put her in a coma because it was contaminated with mercury, according to a new report published today by the ...

Unilever (UL), L’Oreal (LRLCF) and Johnson & Johnson plan to rename or discontinue some of their skincare brands in India as controversy grows over the use of skin-lightening products. Hindustan ...

She had been buying face cream through a friend of a friend for 12 years. This time, it was Pond’s “Rejuveness,” a version of the company’s anti-wrinkle cream that is made and sold in Mexico. But ...