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Benin Bans 12 Popular Skin-Lightening Products Over Serious Health Risks

Cotonou, Benin – May 8, 2026 The Benin Medicines and Health Products Agency (ABMed) has issued an immediate ban on the marketing and use of 12 widely used depigmenting cosmetic products, warning that they contain dangerous prohibited substances linked to severe and sometimes irreversible health damage. In an official communiqué dated May 5, 2026, ABMed […]