Over-the-counter skin-lightening creams are “like paint stripper,” according to a new public health alert. These so-called beauty products increase the risk of cancer and organ damage — and “should be ...

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 ...

When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America, becoming the first Indian Miss America, not everyone was celebrating her barrier-breaking win. In India, where Davuluri's family emigrated from, her ...

Mercury-contaminated skin-lightening product brags it "contains no harmful ingredients." 30 April 2026, Quezon City.  The ...

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 the Zero ...

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 ...

Many women aren't aware that there's a vast difference between lightening, brightening, and whitening creams. So, how can you determine which cream is the perfect fit for your skin type? To start, you ...

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 ...