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Hydroquinone raises a medium level of health concern and is of regulatory concern because:

  • This ingredient is suspected of causing cancer, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing reproductive toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing cardiovascular or blood toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
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  • This ingredient is suspected of causing gastrointestinal or liver toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing immunotoxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing skin or sense organ toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing neurotoxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • Indicates the relative potency of an ingredient in this product, based on EPA's Toxicity Weight for inhalation exposures. Chemicals with higher potency are capable of causing toxic effects at lower doses.
  • Indicates the relative potency of an ingredient in this product, based on EPA's Toxicity Weight for ingestion exposures. Chemicals with higher potency are capable of causing toxic effects at lower doses.
  • This ingredient has been restricted in cosmetics use by the European Union.
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From Wikipedia

Hydroquinone, also benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromatic organic compound which is a type of phenol, having the chemical formula C6H4(OH)2. Its chemical structure, shown in the table at right, has two hydroxyl groups bonded to a benzene ring in a para position. It is a white granular solid at room temperature and pressure....

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