Hydroquinone

Overview

Hydroquinone is a skin-lightening agent used to reduce the color of hyperpigmented areas by inhibiting the enzymatic conversion of tyrosine to melanin. It is commonly used in dermatology for the treatment of conditions like melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

API suppliers (3)

Suppliers of Hydroquinone backed by a verifiable FDA Type II Drug Master File. Source: FDA quarterly DMF list.

• EASTMAN CHEMICAL COUnited States1 active DMF
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL COUnited States1 active DMF
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL COUnited States1 active DMF

Chemical identity

IUPAC name

2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one

Canonical SMILES

C(C(C1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O

InChIKey

CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Therapeutic areas