Lots of people from black and Asian communities use skin whitening creams, but did you know that some of the products available on the high street are actually illegal?
Some of the creams contain dangerous chemicals that could result in an increased risk of skin cancer.
BBC Stories investigates what’s actually in these illegal creams, what damage can they do and why its so easy to get your hands on these illegal products. “If you’re worried the cream you’re using may contain illegal chemicals, you can have a look at Southwark Council’s banned product list or contact your local citizen’s advice bureau.”
The link to Southwark council list is on this site below. If you scroll down to banned products and click on the PDF called “illegal skin lightening products”
(https://www.southwark.gov.uk/business...)
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