Ep. 388: Mercury in Skin Whitening Creams & The Week’s Beauty News with Guest Co-Host Priya Rao Healy
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Skin Whitening Creams and the Racial Reckoning
This chapter explores the issue of skin whitening creams in Indian and South Asian culture, discussing the historical context of colorism and its connection to classism and colonialism. It touches on the progress made in addressing this issue, changes in language on packaging, passing as white for privileges in the US, and legislative efforts to regulate dangerous ingredients.
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