Campaign on Health Risks of Toxic Skin Lighteners
Due to pervasive Eurocentric beauty standards stemming from racism and colonization, skin lightening products are disproportionately marketed and used by women of color. These products can still be found in small beauty shops, salons, and 99-cent stores of predominantly Black, Indigenous, and immigrant neighborhoods of color. Unfortunately, many consumers of skin lighteners are unaware that these products are potential sources of toxic and hazardous chemicals.
