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Ghana Bans some Popular bleaching products



Skin creams that use hydroquinone as the primary bleaching agent are some of the most popular cosmetics in Ghana, where fairness is often associated with beauty and a person’s social capital. Beginning in August, however, the Ghanaian Food and Drug Administration will ban the import of all bleaches containing hydroquinone, citing the potential health risks they pose to those who use them.

While topical applications of hydroquinone are sometimes prescribed by dermatologists in certain countries to treat uneven skin tone, the substance was banned in the U.S. in 2006 after the FDA concluded that it couldn’t rule out whether or not it had carcinogenic properties. Though the creams are no longer sold in the U.S. or in many EU member countries, it’s still commonly used across the world to achieve lighter skin tones.

source: http://www.newsdoggen.org/2016/06/ghana-bans-some-popular-bleaching.html

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