I don’t write this to judge you, but comments like yours make me sad (and angry) all at the same time.

Hessa

All the Major Brands does these kind of Products in South East Asian Countrys, where it is popular, however I am Certain most Peoples use it because they think it makes them look more Beautiful.

However if they know about the History of Skin Lightening Creams then they would find it Scary and I think it would probably be far less popular.

In these Skin Lightening Products they now use Safe alternatives, such as Mulberry and Bearberry Extracts and Vitamins liquorice Extracts.
However that List of Creams which Contain these Kind of Toxicated substance is simply Suprising and disbelieving.

Even though Most Urban South East Asian Peoples including the Chinese use these Kind of Things, to bleach their skin and ‘their’ Ideal way of looking Beautiful.

The Rural Chinese Women being the Palest in Modern Pacific Asia, simply uses Traditional but Effective Methods such as staying away from Prolonged Sun Exposure in the Warmer Months.

However I had read from the News, that Mainland China Lightening Brands are being brought and Used, by Rural Chinese Women.

But Hopefully it contains Mulberry Exract and Bearberry Extract Rather than Toxic Substance such as Mercury.

Read the list of creams and you’ll find similar-sounding products. Use your own good judgement, it’s your best protection.

It’s very easy for these small producers to continue changing a product name and packaging to evade the authorities.

http://www.whiterskin.info/deceptive-labeling-in-skin-lightening-creams/

My suggestion is to contact your local government/trade organisation. If the BL Cream is being sold in your local stores over-the-counter, they might take an interest and get them tested to protect the public.

You could also send it for testing yourself. If this is really important to you, there are also many independent labs that will analyse the chemical composition of creams. It might be cheaper if you request specifically for them to test for mercury or steroids. Just mail a sample to them and they’ll send you the results. Then you’ll know for sure.

Barring these, my advice is always go with your gut. If you don’t feel safe using something, there’s probably a reason why.