Melamin-C Skin Bleaching Cream

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

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2022.

RX ONLY
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY:
NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE

Melamin-C Skin Bleaching Cream Description

Hydroquinone is 1, 4-benzendiol, with a chemical formula of C6H6O2 and a molecular weight of 110.11.

The structural formula is:

C6H6O2

Each gram of MELAMIN-C™ (Hydroquinone USP, 4%) Skin Bleaching & Correcting Crème with 20% Vitamin C contains Hydroquinone USP 40mg/gm in a base of ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl methicone, cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, cyclotetrasiloxane, dimethicone, dimethicone crosspolymer, tocopheryl acetate, ethoxydiglycol, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, oleyl alcohol, pluenetia volubilis seed oil, retinyl palmitate, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, squalene, tocopherol, zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit extract.

Melamin-C Skin Bleaching Cream - 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 re-pigmentation of bleached areas, which may be prevented by the use of the sunscreen agents.

Indications and Usage for Melamin-C Skin Bleaching Cream

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

Contraindications

Prior history of sensitivity or allergic reaction to hydroquinone or to any other ingredient in this product. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy or in children (21 years and under) has not been established.

Warnings

Hydroquinone is a skin bleaching agent which may produce undesired effects if not used as directed. The physician should be fami.