Band-Aid finally launches inclusive range of bandages in a variety of skin tones

Band-Aids are now finally available in a range of skin tone colours.

After years of petitions, Band-Aid – owned by Johnson & Johnson – will be offering up a range of plaster that they say “embrace the beauty of diverse skin.”

The various shades ranging from light beige to dark brown, the company showed in a photo on Instagram along with a caption showing their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

“We hear you. We see you. We’re listening to you,” they wrote in the statement.

"We stand in solidarity with our Black colleagues, collaborators, and community in the fight against racism, violence, and injustice. We are committed to taking actions to create tangible change for the Black community.⁣
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“We are committed to launching a range of bandages in light, medium, and deep shades of Brown and Black skin tones that embrace the beauty of diverse skin. We are dedicated to inclusivity and providing the best healing solutions, better representing you.⁣
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“In addition, we will be making a donation to Black Lives Matter. We promise that this is just the first among many steps together in the fight against systemic racism.
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“We can, we must and we will do better.”

The new line has been applauded online, with many people saying that "it took long enough" but that "it’s never too late".

"Some will say it's not enough, others will say it took too long. While there's no arguing both points, if this is what it takes to make progress, I'll take it," one Twitter user said.

It is not yet known when the new bandages will be on sale.