Skin-whitening creams can be as toxic as paint strippers, increase the risk of cancer, and should be 'avoided at all costs,' the UK's Local Government Association has warned
Skin-whitening creams can be as toxic as paint strippers and should be"avoided at all costs," the UK's Local Government Association has warned.
The creams"act like paint stripper and increase the risk of cancer," said the LGA, which represents regional councils in England and Wales.Many skin-whitening products are banned in the UK due to harmful ingredients -- but recent seizures of banned products indicate they are still being sold in a booming industry, the LGA said in its press release.
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