You should know
Benefits
Concerns
Explained
Hydroquinone is used to treat hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and age spots.
This ingredient is a known skin sensitizer and is banned in the EU. In the US, this ingredient is not allowed for over-the-counter sale.
According to the FDA, hydroquinone may cause permanent skin discoloration, rashes, and facial swelling.
Be sure to use this ingredient as prescribed by your doctor. Wearing sunscreen is also a must (you should be wearing sunscreen anyway!).
Hydroquinone works by decreasing the melanocytes in your skin. Melanocytes are cells that create melanin.
Gentle reminder that all skin tones are beautiful!
People also like: Niacinamide, Tretinoin, Ascorbic Acid
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Hydroquinone is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
269 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
Users who like it 💖
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Users who dislike it 💔
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Where it's used
Hydroquinone is most often found as ingredient number 5 within an ingredient list.
Of the 14 products in our database that have a known concentration of Hydroquinone, we've seen concentrations from 2% to 12% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Hydroquinone the most:
References
Products with Hydroquinone
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 76687
- INCI Name: HYDROQUINONE
- EC #: Â 204-617-8
- All Functions: Stabilising
