Unilever patented the brand Fair & Lovely in 1971 after the patenting of niacinamide, a melanin suppressor, which is the cream's main active ingredient. Glow and Lovely contains stearic acid, mainly sourced from animal body fats (like lard) which contain the highest amount of stearic acid by weight compared to plant-based fats. Fair and Lovely is cosmetic product manufactured by Hindustan Unilever and was introduced in India in 1975. A skin-lightening cream from the kitty of Hindustan Unilever spread it roots in the rest of South-Asia and in the west within no time. Since then, Fair and Lovely has been an old friend to all the females in our country.
