Chemical formula: C₆H₆O₂ Molecular mass: 110.111 g/mol PubChem compound: 785
Hydroquinone is a skin bleaching agent. Topical application of hydroquinone produces a reversible depigmentation of the skin by inhibition of the enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D11AX11 | Hydroquinone | D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AX Other dermatologicals |
Hydroquinone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Israel (IL)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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