Skin Lightening Complex

Generic name:hydroquinone
Dosage form: cream
Drug class:Topical depigmenting agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.

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Obagi®Skin Lightening Complex

(Hydroquinone USP, 4%)

Skin Bleaching Cream

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Each gram of Skin Lightening Complex contains Hydroquinone USP 40 mg/g in a base of Ascorbic Acid, BHT, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Phenyl Trimethicone, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Propylparaben, Saponins, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, TEA-Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate and Water.

Skin Lightening Complex Description

Hydroquinone is 1,4-benzenediol. The drug is freely soluble in water and in alcohol. Chemically, hydroquinone is designated as p-dihydroxybenzene; the empirical formula is C6H6O2; the molecular weight is 110.11 g/mol. The chemical structure is in the diagram below.

Skin Lightening Complex - Clinical Pharmacology

Topical application of hydroquinone produces a reversible depigmentation of the skin by inhibition of the enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa) and suppression of other melanocyte metabolic processes.

Exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light will cause repigmentation of the bleached areas, which may be prevented by the use of sunblocking agents or sunscreen agents.

Indications and Usage for Skin Lightening Complex

For the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.

Contraindications

People with prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients should not use it. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (12 years and under) has not been established.

Skin Lightening Complex Dosage and Administration

A thin application should be applied to the chest and neck area twice daily or as directed by a physician. If no...