Consumers should be cautious with skin lightening or whitening products (including whitening cosmetics and skin whitening injections). These products have a high chance of containing ingredients that are not safe for the body and may not have the desired effect.

Skin whitening products lighten the skin and come in various forms such as bleaching creams, soaps, pills, chemical peels, and laser therapy. Skin whitening has not been proven safe, and there is substantial evidence that it can lead to severe side effects and complications.