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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Musely The Spot Cream Erase versus MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream .

Last updated on November 13, 2023. Published on November 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe facial treatments. 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Benefits

Dark Spots

Concerns

Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

This ingredient is banned in the EU for being skin sensitizer. In the US, this ingredient is not allowed for over-the-counter sale.

There is no known research backing this ingredient to be carcinogenic in humans.

Gentle reminder that all skin tones are beautiful!

Learn more about Hydroquinone

Musely The Spot Cream Erase contains this as ingredient number 1.

MelloDerm-HQ Hydroquinone 4% Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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50% have mixed ratings
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0% are loved or liked
100% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Alternatives

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