Olay, Ponds, Dove, and Nivea are just a few of the ... “Long-term use of inorganic mercury in skin-lightening creams can result in kidney damage, skin discolouration, rashes, toxicity to the ...

Dove's marketing campaigns are in sharp contrast ... Unilever said it stands behind the marketing of their skin-lightening cream, noting that "even-toned and lighter skin is a common desire ...

Then there is the issue of hypocrisy. Dove is owned by Unilever, which promotes skin-lightening creams in countries such as India. Unilever also owns Axe, a brand notorious for ads that portray ...

But what you probably didn't know until earlier this week is that Nivea also sells skin-lightening cream to consumers in Africa. SEE ALSO: Oh look, another insensitive, wannabe 'woke' ad campaign.

Cameroonian pop singer Dencia has defended her promotion of a skin whitening cream called Whitenicious, which critics have branded an ''abomination'' and ''irresponsible''. Speaking on Focus on ...