Label: DARK SPOT LIGHTENING CREAM- hydroquinone cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Drug Label Information

Updated December 21, 2018

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredient Purpose

    Hydroquinone 2% Skin lightener

  • PURPOSE

    Use

    Lightens dark (brownish) discolorations in the skin such as: freckles, age and liver spots or pigment in the skin that may occur in pregnancy or from the use of oral contraceptives

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children . If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • Skin irritation becomes severe or allergic reaction occurs such as hives, itching, or wheezing
  • WARNINGS

    Warnings

    For external use only

    Allergy alert: contains sulfites that may cause serious allergic type reactions such as hives, itching, wheezing as severe asthma attack in certain susceptible persons.

    Do not use on children under 12 years of age unless directed by a doctor

    When using this product

    • avoid contact with eyes
    • some users may experience a mild skin irritatiion\

    Sunburn alert: This product may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a doctor before use.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions

    • Adults: apply a small amount as a thin layer on the affected area in the evening, or use as directed by a doctor. If no improvement is seen in 3 months of treatment, use of this product should be discontinued. Lightening effect of this product might not be noticeable when used on very dark skin.
    • Children under 12 years of age: do not use unless directed by a doctor.
    • Sun Exposure should be limited by using a sunscreen agent, a sun blocking agent, or protective clothing to cover bleached skin when using and after using this product in order to prevent darkening from reoccurring.
  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Xantan Gum, Allantoin, Ferulic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Dark Spot Lightening Cream

    2% Hydroquinone

    6% Glycolic Acid

    1.7 FL OZ 50mL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DARK SPOT LIGHTENING CREAM 
    hydroquinone cream
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:56152-4002
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    HYDROQUINONE (UNII: XV74C1N1AE) (HYDROQUINONE - UNII:XV74C1N1AE) HYDROQUINONE2 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 2DMT128M1S)  
    PROPANEDIOL (UNII: 5965N8W85T)  
    AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE, DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE, LAURYL METHACRYLATE AND LAURETH-4 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE CROSSLINKED (45000 MPA.S) (UNII: Q7UI015FF9)  
    SODIUM SULFATE (UNII: 0YPR65R21J)  
    SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C)  
    DIMETHICONE (UNII: 92RU3N3Y1O)  
    PEG-40 STEARATE (UNII: ECU18C66Q7)  
    FERULIC ACID (UNII: AVM951ZWST)  
    ALLANTOIN, (+)- (UNII: XDK458E1J9)  
    ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN (UNII: 147D247K3P)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    PHENOXYETHANOL (UNII: HIE492ZZ3T)  
    .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, D- (UNII: A7E6112E4N)  
    ISOPROPYL PALMITATE (UNII: 8CRQ2TH63M)  
    GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)  
    MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (UNII: C9H2L21V7U)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    GLYCOLIC ACID (UNII: 0WT12SX38S)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    GLYCYRRHIZINATE DIPOTASSIUM (UNII: CA2Y0FE3FX)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:56152-4002-150 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product12/21/2018
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart358A12/21/2018
    Labeler - Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. (017701475)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd.217269489manufacture(56152-4002)