Inside the Billion-Dollar Industry That Profits from Colorism—and the Lives It Silently Wounds

Inside the Billion-Dollar Industry That Profits from Colorism—and the Lives It Silently Wounds

By Sandy Connors The Business of “Brighter” $8.8 billion. That’s the estimated global value of the skin bleaching industry as of 2022, according to Global Industry Analysts. By 2026, it’s projected to grow to over $11.8 billion. These numbers aren’t just market data—they’re evidence of a thriving industry built on selling insecurity. From creams and […]