Thousands agree settlements in Kanebo vitiligo scandal

21-Jan-2016
Regulatory Skin Care

The company reveals 19,568 people have been adversely affected by the use of its products

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Kanebo has confirmed that 13,770 consumers in Japan have accepted settlement agreements after experiencing vitiligo-like skin blemishes from using its products.

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