List of Banned Cosmetics in Kenya

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned certain cosmetic products in Kenya due to harmful ingredients such as hydroquinone, steroids, mercury, and hydrogen peroxide, which pose health risks. These products have also not been registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya. Below is a comprehensive list of banned cosmetics in Kenya.

1. Skin Lightening Lotions with Hydroquinone

Jaribu Skin Lightening Lotion
Amira Skin Lightening Lotion
A3 Cleartouch Complexion Lotion
A3 Lemon Skin Lightening Lotion
Kiss Lotion
Rico Skin Lightening Lotion
Princess Lotion
Peau Claire Beauty Body Lotion
Clear Touch Lotion
Fair & White Body Clearing Milk
Sivoclair Lightening Body Lotion
Extra Clair Lightening Body Lotion
Precieux Treatment Beauty Lotion
Clear Essence Skin Beautifying Milk

2. Skin Lightening Gels with Hydroquinone

Ultra Clear Soap
Topiclear Soap
Body Clear Soap

3. Soaps with Mercury Compounds

Movate
Mekako
Jaribu
Tura
Rico
Acura
Fair Lady
Elegance
Jambo
Miki

4. Skin Lightening Creams with Mercury Compounds

Pimplex Medicated Cream
New Shirley Medicated Cream
Movate Cream, Skin Success Gel
Hot Movate Gel
Amira-C
Tenovate
Neu Clear Gel
Body Clear Cream Spot Remover
Top Gel Plus
Soft And Beautiful Cream
Lemonvate Cream, Secret Gel
Tcb Gel Plus
Unic Clear Super Cream
Topifram Cream
Skin Balance Lemon Cream
Peau Claire Gel Plus
Dark & Lovely Gel
Dermo-Gel Plus
Hot Prosone Gel
Visible Difference Gel
Sivoclair Cream
Action Demovate Cream
Regge Lemon Gel
Ultimate Lady Gel
Topifram Gel Plus
Age Renewal Cream
Fair & White Gel Plus
Fashion Fair Cream
First Class Lady Cream
Skin Success Cream
Neu Clear Cream Plus
Jaribu Beta-Β Cream
Body Treat Cream Spot Remover
Clair & Lovely Gel
Soft & Beautiful Gel
Action Demovate Gel Plus
Prosone Gel
Skin Balance Gel Wrinkle Remover
Ultra-Gel Plus
Pro-One Gel Mca
Betalemon Cream
Skin Balance Cream Wrinkle Remover
Dark & Lovely Cream

5. Skin Lightening Creams with Hydroquinone

Jaribu Cream
Mekako Cream
Amira Cream
Tura Skin Toning Cream
Yesako Medicated Beauty Cream
Rico Complexion Cream
Madonna Medicated Cream
Mrembo Medicated Beauty Cream
Shirley Cream
Kiss -Medicated Beauty Cream
Uno21 Cream
Princess Patra Luxury Complexion Cream
Zarina Medicated Skin Lightener Cream
Envi Skin Toner, Viva Super Lemon
Ambi Special Complexion Cream
Lolane Cream, Nadinola Cream
Glotone Complexion Cream
Nindola Cream, Claire Creme
Mic Skin Lightener Cream
Tonight Night Beauty Cream
Fulani Creme Eclaircissante
Clere Lemon Cream
Binti Jambo Cream
Butone Cream
Malaika Medicated Beauty Cream
Dear Heart With Hydroquinone Cream
Miki Beauty Cream
Crusader Skin Toning Cream
Nish Medicated Cream
Island Beauty Skin Fade Cream
Malibu Medicated Cream
Palmer’s Skin Success Fade Cream
Opiclear Cream, Carekako Medicated Cream
Body Clear Cream
A3 Skin Lightening Cream, Ambi American Formula
Dream Successful
Symba Creme Skin Lite ‘N’ Smooth
Ikb Medicated Cream
Cleartone Skin Toning Cream
Clear Essence Medicated Fade Cream
Ambi Extra Complexion Cream For Men
Cleartone Extra Skin Toning Cream
O’nyia Skin Crème
A3 Tripple Action Cream Pearl Light
Elegance Skin Lightening Cream
Mr. Clere Cream
Fade Out Cream
Top Lemon Plus Cream
Clear Touch Cream
Crusader Ultra Brand Cream
Ultime Skin Lightening Cream
Rico Skin Tone Crème
Baraka Skin Lightening Cream
Peau Claire Crème Eclaircissante
Princess Medicated Beauty Cream
Immediat Claire Lightening Body Cream

This list serves as a guide for consumers to avoid harmful products and ensure they are using safe, regulated cosmetics. Consumers are advised to purchase products from reputable suppliers and check for KEBS certification to verify product safety.