Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 76 “The L’Oreal Group acknowledges the legitimate concerns about the terms used to describe skin evening products, and has therefore decided to remove the words white/whitening, fair/fairness, light/lightning from all its skin even-ing products,” the company said in a statement. L’Oreal is a big player in the personal care category and owns global brands like Garnier, L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York and NYX Professional Makeup. FMCG major Unilever had on Thursday said it is withdrawing the word ‘Fair’ from its popular skincare brand ‘Fair & Lovely’. Several companies have been forced to reassess their products and branding following the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests across the globe. Recently, US-based healthcare and FMCG giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) stopped the sale of its skin-whitening creams globally, including in India. More Articles You Would Love #MODELCRUSH: This Striking Liberian Model, Victoria Togoe Deserves To Be A Super Model Already! Top Custom Jewelry Calgary Trends That Are Defining 2020 Kolkata-based FMCG firm Emami, which owns fairness cream brand Fair & Handsome, had said it is evaluating the current situation. “We, as responsible corporate citizens value consumer sentiments and take cognizance of the holistic approach that is required to be taken to address their needs. We are studying all implications currently and evaluating internally to decide our next course of action,” an Emami spokesperson had said. In February 2020, the Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, stating brands endorsing pharmaceutical products for fairness of skin, hair loss, improvement of height or obesity, among others, will be fined with a penalty of Rs 50 lakh and will serve a prison time up to five years. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.