This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Closed petition Sale of all skin whitening products to require prescription
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We want the Government to enforce stricter laws against over the counter skin whitening products to ensure that they can only be available via a prescription.
Some over the counter skin whitening products contain ingredients including mercury, hydroquinone and corticosteroids which can be dangerous. There have been reports of related kidney damage and rashes, discolouration, scarring, anxiety, depression, psychosis and peripheral neuropathy.
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