On Oct. 31, 2022, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) announced it seized andbanned 435 cosmetics from the market. The products include skin brighteninglotions, creams, gels and soaps that contain hydroquinone, mercury and itscompounds. See related: FDA Issues Warnings, Pushes Consumer Education of OTC SkinBrightening Products According to the bureau, the constant use of cosmetic products containinghydroquinone and mercury plus its compounds can