Johnson & Johnson to stop selling skin-lightening Neutrogena and Clean & Clear products

22-Jun-2020
Regulatory Skin Care

The personal care conglomerate has pulled its Neutrogena Fine Fairness and Clean & Clear Fairness products from its website

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has decided to stop selling two of its skin-lightening products, after considering the implications of their product names and claims.

Neutrogena Fine Fairness, only available in Asia and the Middle

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