Many contained the bleaching agent hydroquinone - the creams can also contain mercury. The British Skin Foundation said people should speak to a doctor if they had any concerns about their skin.

Primarily used for photographic development, hydroquinone was quickly recognised and heralded for its lightening properties, proven to even and rebalance hyperpigmentation in skin. However ...

Before the ban in the U.S., hydroquinone was available to buy in a 2% concentration. In regions where skin bleaching is prevalent, bleaching creams are often formulated with very high ...

Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Hydroquinone (Eukroma -2%) is a local cream prescribed for dark or hyper-pigmented skin marks such as freckles (small flat brown marks on the face and sun ...

the BBC has undercover footage of her still selling a skin-whitening cream. Funbeaut-A is was sold to undercover BBC reporters in a shop in Manchester. It contains hydroquinone, which cannot be ...

If your skin loves a vitamin C serum and you simply want a moisturiser that also contains the ingredient, give this one a go. The vitamin C here is potent, so expect to see significantly brighter skin ...