Ivory Coast has banned skin-whitening creams because of the harm it causes to health.
“Cosmetic lightening and hygiene creams ... that depigment the skin ... are now forbidden,” the ministry said in a statement.

The ban includes: whitening creams and lotions containing mercury and its derivatives, cortisone, vitamin A or more than two percent hydroquinine.

I'm guessing it also includes Dencia's whitenicious cream even though she claims it does not contain harmful chemicals.

Altogether, I think it's a good law for public health protection, but I feel people will always find a way to use whatever they like.

At the end of the day, this law may only create a new market for smuggling.

http://www.healththenmore.com/2015/05/ivory-coast-bans-skin-whitening-creams.html?spref=tw