This story is part of 'White lies', a series by CNN's As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits from it and the ...

In the U.S. skin care industry, the "brightening" category is a major one. It seems like everyone has a desire to get rid of dullness and discoloration, and as a result, there's been a huge boost in ...

BANGKOK (AP) - A Thai cosmetics company quickly pulled a video in which an actress wears blackface and promotes a skin-whitener with the slogan: "You just need to be white to win." The retraction did ...

Skin whitening is the use of cosmetic products or services to reduce the amount of melanin, or pigment, in the skin to make it appear lighter. It's a big industry and predominantly targets women of ...

Skin brightening is about increasing your skin’s radiance and improving your skin tone without altering your natural complexion. It’s the safest and most skin-friendly approach As someone who is ...

For decades, the cosmetics industry in India has made millions selling skin-whitening products to women. Now, it's making more money by convincing Indian men that they should be lighter. Industry ...

Oscar Holland, CNN Editors: Meera Senthilingam, Eliza Anyangwe; Design: Gabrielle Smith; Researchers: Lizzy Yee, Gawon Bae and Mengchen Zhang; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow In 2020, as the Black Lives ...