Why Clean Beauty Needs to Address Colorism

Colorism is deeply rooted in societal and patriarchal norms, and it’s a women’s rights issue because it perpetuates harmful beauty standards that disproportionately affect women of color. The normalization of skin “brightening” and “lightening” in beauty marketing reinforces the belief that lighter skin is superior, diminishing self-worth and reinforcing colonial ideals of beauty. By promoting such standards, the beauty industry systematically exploits these insecurities, upholding oppressive ideals that target women, while marketing products under the guise of skincare and radiance enhancement. 
Why Clean Beauty Needs to Address Colorism
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