Sanex controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Sanex shower-gel advertisement banned in the United Kingdom
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned a television advertisement showing cracked black skin contrasted with smooth white skin. The regulator found that the imagery reinforced a racial stereotype, making the incident a documented advertising and reputational controversy for Sanex.