KISOCare Hydro Cream PHQ-8 Versus MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream
Updated on February 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
KISOCare Hydro Cream PHQ-8 30 ingredients
MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream 1 ingredient
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KISOCare Hydro Cream PHQ-8 30 ingredients
MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream 1 ingredient
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol
Humectant
Hydroquinone
Stabilising
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-60 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Palm Acid
Cleansing
Abies Alba Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Cysteic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTuna Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Sulfate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycol, Hydroquinone, Alcohol, PEG-60 Castor Oil, Palm Acid, Abies Alba Seed Oil, Lecithin, Glyceryl Behenate, Cysteic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Tuna Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydroquinone is used to treat hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and age spots.
It works by decreasing the melanocytes in your skin. Melanocytes are cells that create melanin (the color pigment in skin).
Be sure to use this ingredient as prescribed by your doctor. Wearing sunscreen is also a must (you should be wearing sunscreen anyway!).
Most hydroquinone prescriptions are not to be used for longer than 3 months. Long term usage can cause ochronosis, or a condition in which the skin darkens more than before.
This ingredient is banned in the EU for being skin sensitizer. In the US, this ingredient is not allowed for over-the-counter sale.
However, it is still possible to get hydroquinone in the EU, US, Canada, Australia, and Japan from a doctor's prescription.
There is no known research backing this ingredient to be carcinogenic in humans.
Check out the European alternative to hydroquinone here.
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KISOCare Hydro Cream PHQ-8 30 ingredients
MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream 1 ingredient
