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 evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• APIONEX PHARMA PVT LTDIndia1 active DMF
• GLOBAL CALCIUM PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• 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