Rwanda made the sale of skin whitening products a crime. It's working, but underground market persists
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In 2018 Rwanda began enforcing a ban on skin whitening products with those breaching the ban facing hefty fines and up to two years in prison. Has this worked to reduce the demand for lighter skin?
In 2018, the Rwandan government began enforcing a nationwide ban on cosmetics and hair dyes containing harmful chemicals like hydroquinone (above certain levels) or mercury, making it illegal to produce or sell most skin lightening cosmetics.
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