UK Ad Standards Authority bans racist shower gel commercial after viewer complaints

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Why shower gel advert was banned over racial stereotype

Sky News​

Aug 20, 2025
A TV advert for Sanex shower gel has been banned for reinforcing an offensive racial stereotype, by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). ASA's Chief Executive Officer,Guy Parker told Sky News: "We thought that the contrast could be interpreted as suggesting that white skin was superior to black skin, reinforcing a harmful and long-standing racial stereotype."

 

[MajesticLion]

Somebody watched Bill Burr's standup segment on ashy skin and thought "let's have a go..."