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.

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 ...

Salako said despite the well-documented harmful effects, the use of skin-bleaching products like creams, ointments, soap, pills and injections is common among non-white populations throughout the ...

The World Bank document analysis of 68 studies revealed that individuals aged 30 and under, had the highest skin bleaching prevalence at 55.9%, followed by those aged 31-49 at 25.9%. Here are the ...

The skin bleaching industry has continued to grow into a multi-billion-dollar business worldwide, with millions of people in many countries using products to alter their complexion, especially in ...