The Link below is for a WHO document related to the use of Mercury in skin lightening products. Regardless of our desires to achieve perfection in physical beauty it is always important to acknowledge the need to protect our health. The searchlight here is on Mercury and its related chemical compounds used in lightening products.
http://www.who.int/ipcs/assessment/public_health/mercury_flyer.pdf
Remember, as much as possible read labels, ask questions, search for information. I never used to do this myself but I have become much more conscious of the need. This is particularly important for those of us in developing nations where regulation is usually are lax and not enforced.
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