Fair and Lovely: A skin-lightening cream rebrands\, but prejudice remains

Fair and Lovely: A skin-lightening cream rebrands, but prejudice remains

BBC News Thursday, 25 June 2020 ()
Cosmetics giant Unilever agrees to drop “fair” from its Fair and Lovely cream. But is it enough?
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News video: Hindustan Unilever to rename skin cream 'Fair & Lovely'

Hindustan Unilever to rename skin cream 'Fair & Lovely' 01:07

 Unilever has said that it will drop 'fair' from its 'Fair & Lovely' brand of skin lightening products. These products were criticized for promoting negative stereotypes about darker skin tones. The move comes following backlash on social media in wake of Black Lives Matter movement. Products marketed...