Rihanna's brand 'Fenty Beauty' under scanner after complaint, Netizens outraged

Popstar Rihanna's beauty brand 'Fenty Beauty' came under the scanner after a non-governmental organization (NGO) called Legal Rights Observatory (LRO) filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). LRO alleged that Rihanna's brand doesn't have requisite certification to outlaw that the Mica (a silicate mineral) used in its products isn't sourced from mines in Jharkhand where 'child labourers work in dire conditions', a report on the complaint states.

This has triggered a debate on social media and Netizens across the globe are slamming Rihanna for the same. Hashtag 'Ban Fenty' is being used by people who were using her products but were unaware of this alleged illegal activity. 

Poonam Agate, a British Indian, on her Twitter wrote, "So glad I no longer use #FentyBeauty of the products I HAVE used... it’s COMPLETE trash Woozy face I will NEVER support makeup brands for using mica or exploiting child slave labour... So much for being “vegan” and “cruelty free” Yawning faceClown faceThinking face #ashy #basicbitchmakeup #boycottFenty"

An investigation has been sought by LRO and it has asked for Rihanna's brand to prove it has the required certification (Supply chain clearance certification) for the same. Online reports also claim that Fenty Beauty did not conduct mandatory audits regarding the Suppliers Code of Conduct under the Californian law that deals with human trafficking, slavery, and child abuse.

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