Kenya Bans 400+ Soaps and Skin Brighteners

Nov 3rd, 2022
The products include skin brightening lotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury and its compounds.
The products include skin brightening lotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury and its compounds.
Kenya Bureau of Standards

On Oct. 31, 2022, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) announced it seized and banned 435 cosmetics from the market. The products include skin brightening lotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury and its compounds.

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