The Nigerian government issues new warnings against the dangers involved in using skin whitening products, in a country that has often been called the " world capital of skin bleaching" ...

Despite being banned, beauty products with harmful ingredients are widely available in Indonesia. These women raise the alarm ...

The Minnesota Department of Health is advising state residents to stop using some types of skin-lightening products, after testing revealed that they may contain dangerous levels of mercury. The ...

Amazon has agreed to block sales of skin-lightening creams containing dangerous amounts of mercury. The agreement settles a decadelong lawsuit brought by the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow.

MANILA, Philippines — Toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition cautioned the public on Sunday against buying a Thai whitening cream called Meyyong Ra (Seaweed) Extra Whitening & Facelift after it was ...

Amazon on Friday settled a decadelong legal battle by agreeing to block skin-lightening creams containing dangerous amounts of mercury from its website. The settlement requires that Amazon pay a ...