Hydroquinone (a.k.a HQ), is one if not the most controversial ingredient of all skin care products in the market today. As a chemical it has other derivatives/names that manufacturers of beauty product use just to confuse consumers into buying their products without knowing what these products contain.
The FDA in United States approves 2% HQ for Over-the-Counter products, as long as the manufacturers give warning that the product should only be used for 3 months, and this is clearly stated on the packaging. However, as we all know the Nigerian skin care market is a dumping ground for all kinds of products from countries like Phillipines, Cote d'Voire etc with questionable
ingredients. Since our government regulating bodies do not regulate these products; the onus is on each consumer to be informed and be on the look out.
20 Other Names For Hydroquinone
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Some of the common brands that use other names for hydroquinone includes Fair & White creams and lotions, So White lotion, Maxi White serum (there is another that contains Kojic acid tho) like the one in the image below. So be careful when buying a lightening products. Read the Labels!
Does your skin care product contain any of the above pseudonyms for Hydroquinone. Do share names of such products in the comment box.
Until next post...remain beautiful,

good job ma , but fair & white never denied that there is no hydroquinone in their products. In fact it is 1:9%. but thanks for the enlightenment.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this info. Almost bought a Murad brightenning product, and found hydroquinone in it!!!!! The deadful substance that ruined my skin...!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this info. Almost bought a Murad brightenning product, and found hydroquinone in it!!!!! The deadful substance that ruined my skin...!!!!
ReplyDeleteClear Nature: Natural Fairness
ReplyDeleteE-6 has it as 1,4-benzendiol and i never knew until i read this post. thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteDoes pure white gold lotion contains any of these dreadful chemicals?
ReplyDeleteI bought the soap and it's result is excellent on my body and with this reason I want to start using lotion.
Please help me out
Pls dear can u pls tell me ur review on d pure white gold cream i just bought d cream bt am afraid of making use of it dont knw if is harsh on skin pls try to reply me back
DeleteThanks a lot for enlighten me... Pls which oil or Cream can you recommend for fair person. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSo carrot so white also contains Hydroxyphenol....Thanks for the heads up
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information. I am currently using kojic skin lightening, instant white, checked d ingredients didn't fine any those mentioned.D ingredients are pure kojic acid, sweet orange,VCO, glycerin, vegetable extracts, vitamin C. Please, what is VCO?
ReplyDeletePlease ma I Wat to know if Dr white gold body milk mixed with kojic acid serum is good and I wnt to knw if it contain hydroquinone
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post bit I just bought Fair and white and found out that it has Hydroquinone pls what do I do????
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post bit I just bought Fair and white and found out that it has Hydroquinone pls what do I do????
ReplyDeletePlz is precious perfect contain hydroquinone because I can't find hydroquinone nor the other name for it can I continue using it
ReplyDeletePlz ma I could not find any of this hydroquinone name in precious perfect can I continue using it but I notice my skin look tone
ReplyDelete1.) Please does so carrot soap and so carrot serum contain hydroquinone?
ReplyDelete2.) Can you add the so carrot serum to a different cream?
1.) Please does so carrot soap and so carrot serum contain hydroquinone?
ReplyDelete2.) Can you add the so carrot serum to a different cream?
Does serial white gold contain hydroquinone???
ReplyDeleteWhich body lotion can I use to maintain my fair skin without having dark knuckles or green veins 😩
ReplyDeletePls ma, nature white cream does it contain hydroquinone
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