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Hydroquinone, also known as benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol, a derivative of benzene, having the chemical formula C 6 H 4 (OH) 2. It has two hydroxyl groups bonded to a benzene ring in a para position.
Hydroquinone is the compound most frequently used in skin-whitening products. Due to concerns about its side effects, it was almost banned by the FDA in 2006, as medical issues of carcinogenicity and reports of disfiguring ochronosis existed. [10] In the European Union hydroquinone has been banned in cosmetic creams since 2000. [11]
US Dermatologic toxicity. [3] Brotizolam: 1989 UK Animal carcinogenicity. [3] Bromfenac: 1998 US Severe hepatitis and liver failure (requiring transplantation). [2] Bucetin: 1986 Germany Kidney damage [3] Buformin: 1978 Germany Metabolic toxicity. [3] Bunamiodyl: 1963 Canada, UK, US Nephropathy. [11] Butamben (Efocaine)(Butoforme) 1964 US
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [3] have evaluated TBHQ and determined that it is safe to consume at the concentration allowed in foods. [4] The FDA [5] and European Union [4] both set an upper limit of 0.02% (200mg/kg) of the oil or fat content in foods. At very high doses, it ...
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Monobenzone, also called 4-(Benzyloxy)phenol and monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is an organic chemical in the phenol family with chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH 2 OC 6 H 4 OH. [1] [2] It is used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation. [3] It is a colourless solid that is classified as the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone.