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March 19, 2023

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Rwanda made the sale of skin whitening products a crime, but underground market persists

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. Sierra explains that if you’re not among the chosen few who have earned a smuggler’s trust, you simply can’t

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