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Hydroquinone USP

Eastman™ Hydroquinone, USP Grade: Key ingredient for skin-lightening products, reducing hyperpigmentation and promoting even skin tone

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Product Overview

Eastman™ Hydroquinone, USP is a pharmaceutical-grade ingredient specifically designed for incorporation into topical skin-lightening formulations, facilitating effective depigmentation and reduction of hyperpigmented areas. This product meets or exceeds the stringent requirements outlined in the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and is manufactured in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), ensuring a high level of purity, quality, and consistency. The rigorous production standards and quality control measures employed in the manufacture of Eastman™ Hydroquinone, USP make it an ideal choice for use in a variety of cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications

INCI Hydroquinone

Specifications

  • Appearance: Free-flowing white crystals
  • Odor: Odorless
  • Molecular weight: 110.11
  • Empirical formula: C6H6O2
  • Assay (Anhydrous basis): 99.0-100.5 %
  • Melting point: 172-174°C
  • Water: 0.5 wt % max.
  • Residue on ignition: 0.5 % max
  • Solubility: Moderately soluble in water, glycerin, propylene glycol, and highly soluble in ethanol

Features & Benefits

Features:
  • USP Grade and European Pharma Grade quality
  • Non-GMO
  • Extremely low vapor pressure
  • Drug master file available upon request
  • Can be used in combination with other ingredients, such as glycolic acid, to enhance efficacy in reducing pigment in melasma
Benefits:
  • Effective depigmentation and skin-lightening
  • Reduces appearance of hyperpigmentation
  • Enhances skin tone evenness
  • Can be used in combination with other ingredients for enhanced efficacy
  • Meets or exceeds USP standards for quality and purity
  • Suitable for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
  • Reliable and consistent performance

 

Applications

Applications:
  • Skin-lightening creams and lotions
  • Depigmentation products
  • Topical treatments for hyperpigmentation
  • Cosmeceutical formulations
  • Pharmaceutical applications
Formulation Guidelines:
  • Concentration: 2% or less
  • pH range: 4.5-6.5
  • Compatibility: Can be used with a variety of excipients and ingredients
Benefits:
  • Effective depigmentation and skin-lightening
  • Reduces appearance of hyperpigmentation
  • Can be used in combination with other ingredients for enhanced efficacy
  • Meets or exceeds USP standards for quality and purity


pproved only for prescription use in the U.S. market.

Ideal for creams, lotions, and gels for personal care ingredients, pharmaceutical chemical, pharmaceutical excipients, and skin care ingredients.

Problems Solved

  • Hyperpigmentation: Reduces appearance of dark spots and discoloration
  • Uneven skin tone: Enhances skin tone evenness and promotes a more uniform complexion
  • Melasma: Can be used in combination with glycolic acid to reduce pigment in melasma
  • Formulation challenges: Offers reliable and consistent performance, meeting or exceeding USP standards for quality and purity
  • Ingredient sourcing: Provides a Non-GMO, pharmaceutical-grade ingredient option

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