Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Sale of all skin whitening products to require prescription
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to enforce stricter laws against over the counter skin whitening products to ensure that they can only be available via a prescription.
Some over the counter skin whitening products contain ingredients including mercury, hydroquinone and corticosteroids which can be dangerous. There have been reports of related kidney damage and rashes, discolouration, scarring, anxiety, depression, psychosis and peripheral neuropathy.
Timeline
| 29 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
29 Apr 2021
Closed
29 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.