Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions for application to skin, comprising hydroquinone or a derivative thereof, a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of tetraphthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid (Mexoryl SX) and benzophenone-4, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also disclosed are methods of whitening skin, and methods of reducing discoloration of compositions containing hydroquinone.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions for application to skin, comprising hydroquinone or a derivative thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle comprising an effective amount of absolute ethanol or an effective amount of an ethanol composition comprising ethanol and methyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol as a denaturant. Also disclosed are methods of whitening skin and reducing discoloration of hydroquinone compositions.