We recognize that the use of the words ‘fair’, ‘white’ and ... whitening products. These products have also been called out for containing mercury and hydroquinone, which are linked ...

Several years later, concerns about safety prompted retailers to pull hydroquinone from the market. The FDA went on to discover that many of the products ... to work best on fair skin tones.

Over-the-counter versions like Fair & White contain 1.9 percent hydroquinone, but bootleg versions are being sold with 4 percent to 5 percent, said Dominique Tinkler, the manager of product ...

L’Oreal, the world’s largest producer of bleach creams, pledged to remove the words “white,” “fair,” and “light” from labels – but it will still manufacture these products.