Hydroquinone Chemical Exposure from Skin Lightening Products Animation

This animation video focuses on educating communities of color about hydroquinone exposure from skin-lightening products to raise awareness of the health and psychological impact of these toxic products. The lack of culturally specific and sensitive educational materials, social pressures, and lack of solid regulation systems that can regulate those toxic chemicals all contribute to this issue. The purpose of these animations is to address the root causes of skin-lightening use, including colorism and other harmful cultural practices. Uplift and communicate messages of diverse beauty standards and community strength while communicating specific information about health harms from chemicals. Each video is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.

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This website is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U01FD007846 totaling $249,578 with 100 percent funded by FDA OMHHE/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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