Educational Materials

Hydroquinone Exposure

Educational Materials / By The Beautywell

Research has found harmful ingredients in skinlightening products, including hydroquinone.

Hydroquinone reduces melanin production. Hydroquinone is toxic and harmful.

Mercury Fact Sheet for Business Owners

Educational Materials / By The Beautywell

Skin lightening creams & soaps have mercury in them. Mercury is dangerous and bad for people’s health.

Mercury Exposure From Skin-lightening Products

Educational Materials / By The Beautywell

Using skin-lightening products is not safe. Most skin-lightening products contain toxic chemicals including mercury. Many skin-lightening products tested in Minne-sota and nationwide contained mercury levels that exceeded the current FDA threshold of 1 part per million (ppm).

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