Shady business: The illegal sale of skin-whitening creams

CBC’s Marketplace tests popular skin-lightening products sold in Canada to find out if the ingredients are as toxic as the marketing. Our investigation reveals some products contain alarming levels of harmful ingredients, including mercury, hydroquinone and steroids. Some of these chemicals are possible carcinogens and can cause severe skin issues with prolonged use.   To…… Read More

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Rana Plaza Collapse Documentary: The Deadly Cost of Fashion | Op-Docs | The New York Times

A photojournalist who covered last year’s deadly collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh draws connections to New York from clothing labels he found in the rubble. Produced by Ismail Ferdous and Nathan Fitch Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1gBusJT Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video ————————————————————— Want more from The New…… Read More

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