Director-General (DG) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned bleaching cream users to halt products containing excessive hydroquinone to safeguard their health.
Mr Hamis Hahaha, the NAFDAC Bauchi State Coordinator said this in an interview on Tuesday.
Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening agent used to treat hyperpigmentation, such as melasma and age spots.
Yahaya said that the approved quantity of the chemical substance in cosmetics was only two per cent.
According to him, NAFDAC conducts checks on market products to ensure public health and safety.
“The black colour provides natural protection against harmful radiation due to melanin content.
“Applying creams with hydroquinone contents more than two per cent is harmful. Mixing creams by non-experts is wrong.
“Hydroquinone affects the health of the users gradually, including causing cancer,” he said.
