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LIST: UNBS exposes ‘illegal’ cosmetics on Ugandan market that cause cancer

Watchdog Uganda by Watchdog Uganda
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As Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) continue to crackdown illegal cosmetics on the Ugandan market that are dangerous to human lives, the standards regulatory body has decided to unveil a list of cosmetics that are likely to cause skin cancer to users.

According to UNBS, these body lightening creams contain deadly elements like hydroquinone and mercury which various studies have confirmed to have adverse effects on human heath such as damage to internal organs as well as causing cancer.

Below is the list:

Maxi Claire Beauty Creme
Carol 7
Skin Light
Top Claire Plus
Bio 21 Jours
Maxi Light
C&G
Caro tone
Yes to
Touch and Clear
Ultra Skin Tone
Fade out
Palmer`s Skin Success(pack)
Fair & white Active
Lightening
Fair & White Whitening
Fair & White Strong Bleaching Treatment Cream
Fair & white Body Clearing milk
Maxi – Tone fade
Nadinola Fade
Rapid White
Djarabi
Caro Liss
L’abidjanaise
Cocoderm
Pure White
Extra Toning
Sivo Clair
Rejuvenating Cream
. Caro skin
Ikb MedicatedCream
Crusader Skin
Toning Cream
Tura Bright &Even Cream
Tura Bright &Even Cream
Miki Beauty Cream
Peau Claire Crème Eclaircissante
Clear Essence Skin Beautifying Milk
Tura Skin Toning Cream
Madonna Medicated Beauty
Caro Light
Clairmen
Citro Light
Mekako
Rico
Princess
Butone
Extra Cream
Mic
Viva Super
Lemon
Princess Patra Luxury Complexion Cream
Envi Skin Toner
Zarina Medicated Skin Lightener
Ambi Special Complexion
Lolane Cream
Glotone Complexion Cream
Nindola Cream
Tonight Night Beauty Cream
Fulani Cream Ec

 


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