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This site is aimed at offering independent and objective information about skin lightening (skin bleaching or skin whitening).

So you’ll find no products for sale here — just reliable content to keep you informed and safe in your pursuit of skin lightening. Read more…

~ Popular articles ~

Mercury is a dangerous skin lightening ingredient. Read about the dangers of mercury.
- List of skin lightening creams known to contain mercury (with photos). Updated regularly.

Dermal versus epidermal hyperpigmentation. The depth of excess melanin in hyperpigmented skin matters. This explains why certain skin lightening treatments work for some and not others.

Lead, mercury and leeches in the 1400s. Take a trip back in time and read about some of the ways people used to whiten their skin.

Serious risks with monobenzone use. Why monobenzone is one of the worst things anyone with normal skin (i.e. no vitiligo) can use.

What to do if you’ve been poisoned by mercury from whitening creams. Simple, practical steps to take if you suspect you’ve been poisoned by the mercury in skin lightening creams.

Dishonest user reviews/comments on skin lightening forums and sites. It’s almost impossible to tell whether an online comment is fake or not, but there are a few red flags you can look out for in order to protect yourself.

Recent Comments
- Hessa: I’m not sure why anyone would want to give a producer that has knowingly used poisonous, banned ingredients another chance… ever. I...
- Chloe: Is the top gel mca cream still contains mercury? I saw the link posted and it was dated since Feb 2009. When I checked the recently banned creams by...
- valeria: que ignorantes y racistas son hijos de hitler aceptense como son………… ;..
- sabira shaikh: I m geeting married in the month of april and I m dark brown in colour pls can u suggest me for skin whitening i m really in need of ur...
- maty: IT WORKS…with the rite vitamin c..try nutrilite vitamin c..organic n the best vitamin !!
- Ben: I am Absolutely Shocked at the article, the History of these Skin lightening Cream is Frightening. All the Major Brands does these kind of Products in...
- Tasha: Hi, anybody familiar with O Mei Su Pearl Paste, specifically the green one? Supposed to be for oily skin, not whitening. Ingredients stated are...
- joe: is L-Cystein same as NAC ?
- joe: CAN I USE OTHER VITS WITH THE( VIT C VIT E AND GLUTATHIONE )AND STILL EGT A LIGHTER COLOUR I ALSO USE B12